Infusion Nurse

About Us

Lowcountry Oncology Associates is dedicated to delivering high-quality and compassionate cancer care in our community, for our community, and by oncologists who live in our community. Our team values the contributions of every member to create a culture of people helping people and making a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional and empathetic care to patients while administering physician-ordered chemotherapy/biotherapy regimens.
• Travel to all 4 locations: North Charleston, Summerville, Mount Pleasant, and West Ashley.
• Observe patients, record significant conditions and reactions, and notify supervisors or physicians of patient conditions, drug reactions, treatments, and incidents.
• Maintain awareness of comfort and safety needs of patients and their families; provide blankets, snacks, and beverages.
• Collaborate with physicians and RNs to deliver chemotherapy regimens according to physician orders.
• Practice safe administration of infusions, injections, and transfusions.
• Take temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess patient condition.
• Act as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care throughout various stages of treatment and follow-up, including coordination with providers, social work, dietitians, integrative medicine, pharmacy, navigators, laboratory, radiation therapy, genetics, and clinical research.
• Assist with administering shots and phlebotomy as required.
• Review all chemotherapy regimens before delivering to patients.
• Manage medical and supply stock, including putting away deliveries.
• Check infusion regimens for accuracy and communicate any concerns to the clinical care team.
• Participate in continuing education, in-service, and department trainings as required.
• Manage a caseload of patients receiving a variety of infusion therapies on an outpatient basis.
• Maintain RN license as required by the State.
• Practice patient confidentiality at all times, including abiding by HIPAA requirements.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support our mission.

Requirements

• Current RN license through the State of South Carolina.
• Previous experience working in a Hematology and Oncology office preferred.
• Previous experience working with an Electronic Medical Record system required.