Position Overview

The Direct Patient Care Registered Nurse (DPC RN) is a licensed professional responsible for delivering patient-family centered care in a culturally competent manner, utilizing and promoting evidence-based practice standards of quality, safety, and service. The DPC RN must demonstrate proficiency and mastery of core competencies, including assessment, technical skills, communication, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, planning, intervention, evaluation, flexibility, organizational skills, professional accountability, leadership, and service.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing or Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• RNs hired prior to 2/2012 are not required to have a BSN to continue in their non-leadership role as an RN
• RNs hired after 2/2012 with an Associate's degree will have 5 years from their date of hire to complete the BSN degree
• RN must complete a preceptor class within twelve months of being deemed competent by department leadership for independent practice
• Certifications may be required (ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, or ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Card) as per department standard

Preferred Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of experience