Infusion Nurse
Lowcountry Oncology Associates · Charleston, SC · 3 days ago
HealthcareFull-time
Job Description
The Infusion Nurse is responsible for delivering exceptional and empathetic care to patients while administering Physician orders of chemotherapy/biotherapy regimens. This role will report to our West Ashley clinic located on Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
- Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
- Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient and their families, provides blankets, snacks, and beverages.
- Works collaboratively with the Physicians and RN’s to deliver chemotherapy regiments to patients according to Physician orders.
- P practices safe administration of infusions, injections, and transfusions.
- Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient.
- Acts as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care throughout various stages of treatment and follow-up including, but not exclusive to providers, social work, dietician, integrative medicine, pharmacy, navigators, laboratory, radiation therapy, genetics, and clinical research.
- Affords assistance with administering shots and phlebotomy as required.
- Reviews all chemotherapy regiments before delivering to patients.
- Put away medical and supply stock as delivered.
- Checks infusion regiments for accuracy, communicates to the clinical care team regarding any concerns.
- Participates in continuing education, in service and department trainings as required.
- Manages a caseload of patients receiving a variety of infusion therapies on an outpatient basis.
- Maintains RN license as required by the State Practice patient confidentiality at all times including abiding by HIPPA requirements.
Qualifications
- Current RN license through the State of SC.
- Previous experience working in a Hematology and Oncology Office preferred.
- Previous experience working with an Electronic Medical Record system required.