Registered Nurse Gynecologic Oncology

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in the PACU role provides specialized nursing care primarily for patients undergoing gynecologic oncology, surgical, and oncology treatments. This position involves triage, pre/post-operative education and assessments, and ensuring patient safety throughout their treatment course. The nurse collaborates closely with a team of gynecologic oncologists, surgeons, and advanced practice providers in a clinic setting with a high-needs patient population. At least 2 years of relevant experience is required, with a focus on surgical and oncology nursing rather than labor and delivery.

• Perform triage for medication reactions, surgical outcomes, symptoms of potential recurrence via phone and electronic messaging systems.
• Conduct pre-operative and post-operative patient education and assessments.
• Ensure patients safely complete their treatment courses.
• Manage nurse visits, typically 3-6 per day, within a clinic seeing 30-40 patients daily.
• Collaborate with gynecologic oncologists, benign gynecology surgeons, and advanced practice providers.
• Document patient interactions and care plans accurately in electronic health records.

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of work.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience in surgical, oncology, gynecology, or related specialties.
• BLS certification.
• Experience with triage, pre/post-operative care, and patient education.
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records, preferably EPIC.

• Experience with voiding trials and central line (port) flushes.
• Gynecologic oncology, surgical oncology, or gynecology nursing background.
• Experience in SICU, OR, PACU, post-op care, or oncology nursing.

• No chemotherapy administration or infusion responsibilities.
• Role is not open to candidates with solely labor and delivery or obstetric experience.
• No weekend or on-call requirements.
• Clinic patient population is high needs but low volume.
• Role may be true travel or temp-to-perm.

• Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
• 40 hours per week guaranteed.
• Day shift schedule with no weekends.