Nursing Services
Nursing Practice and Patient Care
Nursing is an integral and valued part of the multidisciplinary care teams at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Like all Huntsman Cancer Institute staff, nurses are guided by our principles and vision. Our nurses are committed to providing quality, compassionate, and evidence-based care to ensure an exceptional patient and family experience before, during, and after cancer treatment. Huntsman Cancer Institute takes pride in growing and developing the next generation of oncology nurses.
Education and Training
In the rapidly evolving field of cancer care, we value a specialized oncology nursing workforce that can provide expert care and navigate unique challenges with strength and adaptability. We support and empower our nurses through education, training, and professional development to further their clinical and critical thinking skills, knowledge, and relationships to grow a successful and rewarding career at Huntsman Cancer Institute.
Transition to Practice Program
Our Transition to Practice (TTP) program provides a safe space for newly hired registered nurses to review skills, ask questions, and learn about our culture of care at Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah Health.
The program is provided to all registered nurses hired for our acute care, rehab, critical care, and ambulatory clinical areas. In four-hour weekly sessions, nurses review important skills and learn about safe protocols. Training topics include emergency management, IV skills, medication safety, safe patient handling, resource utilization, emotional resilience, and more.
There is no formal application process for this program. Every newly hired nurse is automatically enrolled into TTP.
Nurse Residency
Our six-month Nurse Residency is designed for new nurse graduates. They are automatically enrolled after completing the TTP program, explained above.
Registered nurses meet monthly to receive education on the following:
- Patient safety and emergency response
- Time management
- Neurological, cardiac, and respiratory assessment and interventions
- Professional development and evidence-based practice
- Emotional resiliency
The residency features specialty-specific education, so nurses receive a curriculum tailored to the patients they work with. This includes an oncology-specific didactic such as treatment modalities, specialties, emergencies, and symptom management. Participants can interact with peers from other specialties and learn from clinical experts.
For more information about the nurse residency experience at Huntsman Cancer Institute, please contact hchnurseed@hci.utah.edu.
“Huntsman Cancer Institute's nursing team is a source of inspiration. Their unwavering compassion makes a powerful difference in patients' lives during a challenging time. Thank you for being part of this remarkable team!”
Julia Beynon, MHI, BSN, RN
Senior Nursing Administrator
The Caring Promise of Nursing
As part of University of Utah Health, we are guided by the professional practice model called The Caring Promise of Nursing:
As part of University of Utah Health, we are guided by the professional practice model called The Caring Promise of Nursing:
- We are lifelong learners who engage in research to advance practice and contribute to the pool of medical evidence.
- We use evidence-based practice, safety, and quality measures to provide exceptional care.
- With courage, we lead by example.
- We work collaboratively as vital members of a health team.
- As a voice for our patients, we advocate for care that aligns with their wishes and is in their best interest.
- We empower patients to participate in their health care and take a role in their continued wellness.
Specialty Units and Clinics
Inpatient Oncology Units
- Medical Oncology (HCH 4A & HCH 4B)
- Surgical Oncology (HCH 5B)
- Bone Marrow Transplant (5K)
- Hematology (4K)
- Huntsman Cancer Institute Intensive Care (HICU)
Outpatient Oncology Clinics
- Clinic 1A – Head & Neck, Thoracic, Pulmonary
- Clinic 2B – Genitourinary, Neurology Genetics
- Clinic 2C – Dermatology, Melanoma
- Clinic 2D – Hematology
- Clinic 2E – Bone Marrow Transplant, Multiple Myeloma
- Clinic 2K – Breast, Gynecology
- Clinic 3A – Gastrointestinal, Interventional Radiology, Sarcoma, Supportive Oncology and Survivorship
Outpatient Oncology Services
- Chemotherapy and Infusion
- Radiation Oncology
- Huntsman Cancer Institute Acute Care (HAC)
- Peri-Operative Services
- Operating Room (OR)
- Same Day Surgery
- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
- Interventional Radiology
- Huntsman at Home
- Wellness and Integrative Health Center
Satellite Oncology Clinics
Job Opportunities
University of Utah Health ranks 1st for Inpatient Quality and 2nd for Ambulatory Quality in Vizient's 2020 annual rankings-a reflection of our staff's long-standing dedication to keeping patients at the center of our work and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement.
U of U Health has been a Top Tier Performer in the Vizient Inpatient Quality & Accountability Study for 11 years in a row. No other hospital has had a longer run and during that time, we have achieved the #1 ranking three times. Since its inception six years ago, we have also been a Top Tier Performer in the Ambulatory Quality & Accountability Study.