Work where everymomentmattersThe Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute focuses on offering our cancer patients an unparalleled network of coordinated servicesndash all under one roof Our system of care includes a truly integrated team with the most talented experienced and compassionate caregivers and physicians backed by the latest cutting edge technologyThe Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at St Vincentrsquos Medical Center has been designated as the first Care Partner of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center MSK in the United States Hartford HealthCare is set to open a new state of the art cancer center at Black Rock Turnpike near the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield in April The square foot facility will offer chemotherapy radiation therapy immunotherapy surgical consultations imaging and laboratory testing on siteThe Registered Nurse RN will work in our Radiation Therapy department providing holistic quality nursing care for patientsfamilies andor others for a patient population within the Radiation Therapy Department Under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist the Registered Nurse RN will assess and identify actual or potential problems a patient may be experiencing develop a plan of care monitor the effectiveness of the interventions during the course of treatment and throughout follow up care Responsibilities include but are not limited tomiddot Educates patients on the radiation therapy process procedures and simulation experiencemiddot Discuss the various treatment modalities to be implemented regarding identified learning needs skin care potential side effects and system management pain control measures and nutritional needsmiddot Assist physicians with patient examination during consultations weekly status check follow up visits and as neededmiddot Provide nursing care as prescribed by the physician or warranted by patient condition Includes but not limited to administering medications dressing changes skin and wound care suctioning of patients glucose monitoring and monitoring of oxygen saturationsWork where everymomentmattersThe Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute focuses on offering our cancer patients an unparalleled network of coordinated servicesndash all under one roof Our system of care includes a truly integrated team with the most talented experienced and compassionate caregivers and physicians backed by the latest cutting edge technologyThe Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at St Vincentrsquos Medical Center has been designated as the first Care Partner of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center MSK in the United States Hartford HealthCare is set to open a new state of the art cancer center at Black Rock Turnpike near the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield in April The square foot facility will offer chemotherapy radiation therapy immunotherapy surgical consultations imaging and laboratory testing on siteThe Registered Nurse RN will work in our Radiation Therapy department providing holistic quality nursing care for patientsfamilies andor others for a patient population within the Radiation Therapy Department Under the direction of the Radiation Oncologist the Registered Nurse RN will assess and identify actual or potential problems a patient may be experiencing develop a plan of care monitor the effectiveness of the interventions during the course of treatment and throughout follow up care Responsibilities include but are not limited tomiddot Educates patients on the radiation therapy process procedures and simulation experiencemiddot Discuss the various treatment modalities to be implemented regarding identified learning needs skin care potential side effects and system management pain control measures and nutritional needsmiddot Assist physicians with patient examination during consultations weekly status check follow up visits and as neededmiddot Provide nursing care as prescribed by the physician or warranted by patient condition Includes but not limited to administering medications dressing changes skin and wound care suctioning of patients glucose monitoring and monitoring of oxygen saturationsMinimum Requirementsbull Current Connecticut RN LicenseEducationbullBSN requiredExperiencebullTwo years of Previous Oncology Nursing experience strongly preferredWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentMinimum Requirementsbull Current Connecticut RN LicenseEducationbullBSN requiredExperiencebullTwo years of Previous Oncology Nursing experience strongly preferredWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment