Infusion RN - PRN

Overview

Infusion Nurse – On call/PRN
Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center – Central Oregon’s largest private Cancer Care Clinic group, is looking for an exceptional Registered Nurse (RN) to join the infusion team at their Albany and Corvallis, OR location.

Responsibilities

• Administers chemotherapy, hydration and other medications under the direction and supervision of a physician or APP.
• Maintains efficient and appropriate patient flow in and out of the infusion room.
• Affords assessments for changes in condition, including but not limited to abnormal labs, drug reactions and initiates appropriate action.
• Completes all chemotherapy charge forms. Assures pre-authorization and appropriate consent forms are obtained prior to administration of therapies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of ambulatory infusion pump use and maintenance, cleaning pumps after use, and proper documentation of pump usage.
• Facilitates dose modification by assessing patient, assessing labs, consulting protocol or treatment plan, calculating dose, and consulting physician regarding dosage modifications, problems, and symptom management.
• Performs venipuncture, accesses implanted ports and maintains central lines catheter devices.
• Affords administration of all medications/blood products using correct medication/blood product, dosage/amount, route, time and technique.
• Displays appropriate technical skills for the administration of chemotherapy, medications and blood products, to include, but not limited to: venipuncture, central line access and infusion devices.
• Documents nursing assessments, patient teaching and fluid and medication administration in the patient chart.
• Communicates all pertinent information and any interventions to the physician, as needed.
• Affords nursing charges are accurate and complete on patient fee slips.
• Acts as a resource person to the medical assistants.
• Affords assessment of patient/family needs and provides teaching and other instructional material.
• Demonstrates awareness of community resources available to patients and assists with referrals if necessary.
• Provides nursing coverage for the satellite offices as needed.
• Follows OSHA guidelines when handling cytotoxic agents, biohazardous waste and any other material potentially infected with a blood borne pathogen.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Cross-coverage at multiple locations may be necessary and will be requested as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates in Nursing degree from an accredited program for professional nursing education; BSN strongly preferred.
• At least three (3) years nursing experience.
• Current RN state license with the Oregon State Board of Nursing; Current OCN certification preferred.
• Current CPR/BLS or ACLS certification.
• Maintain continuing education requirements.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination and the ability to read and note appropriate measurements.
• Sitting/standing for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.
• Work may require occasional travel by automobile to other sites.

Employment Type

Part Time/On Call

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

The general pay scale for this position at WVCI is $42.00 - $69.46 The actual hiring rate is dependent on many factors, including but not limited to: prior work experience, education, job/position responsibilities, location, work performance, internal equity, etc.

Schedule

Varies – ranging from 7am-5:30pm, Monday through Friday