The Oncology/Chemotherapy Registered Nurse is responsible/accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. They assume responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. They administer medications and procedures per established policies, guidelines.
They influence care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team.
https://youtu.be/LM35k1p_3Tc?si=OYdVLJgrv6Jbwh7l Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Administer a variety of medications/therapies including chemotherapy. Maintain competency on PPE use/ donning and doffing. Identify potential emergency/crisis situations and provide appropriate interventions. Complete necessary procedures, preparations or recoveries based on physician consults and orders.
Demonstrate leadership in the education of the patient, family/significant other and the health care team members. Document coordination and care provided in CPRS and other appropriate resources, in a timely and accurate manner. Provide culturally competent and gender specific care.
Function as an integral part of the service team, working in collaboration with the nurses, physicians/providers, social workers and other health care professionals to enhance the overall care of the patient. Identify potential emergency/crisis situations and provides appropriate interventions.
Participate in scheduling patients for outpatient clinic appointments, procedures and necessary testing as applicable and as directed by service protocols and medical center policies and procedures. Assist with completing clinic intake, maintaining clinic flow for various clinics within Specialty Care (i.e. Pain/Palliative Care, Hematology/Oncology, etc.) and administering treatments for assigned group of patients.
Assist in team research and updating service related policies and protocols. Seek out and participates on committees and task forces as needed/appropriate.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: 7:00 A.M.
- 3:30 P.M. Monday - Friday or Compressed Schedule Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
V19USAJOBS@VA.GOV · 719-227-4600
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $74854 – $137807/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-11.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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