Oncology Infusion APRN with the Brown Cancer Center

About the role

The Oncology Infusion APRN provides assessment, management, and outcome evaluation for patients in inpatient and outpatient settings. They serve as a resource to educate patients, families, professional nurses, and staff; function as a liaison between patient, family, and UofL Physicians staff; and participate in clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing assessment and identifies changes in patient status by recognizing signs/symptoms of adverse reactions and side effects.
• Communicates pertinent information concerning treatment and any treatment-related side effects.
• Obtains medication reconciliation with every patient encounter.
• Makes appropriate recommendations based on oncology knowledge, policies/procedures, protocols, standards, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Obtains physician orders, provides nursing care, documents assessments, and provides patient education regarding all modalities of infusion treatment and potential side effects.
• Reviews and identifies abnormal lab values and other diagnostic tests appropriately and communicates to the appropriate provider.
• Reviews and verifies appropriate parameters before initiating treatment; performs calculations of ANC, BSA, and dosage following established policies and procedures. Administers chemotherapy proficiently by all routes (IV, SQ, IM, IP, Central line, Peripheral, and PO) in accordance with the Oncology Nursing Society guidelines, in addition to other standards (ASCO, INS, OSHA, NIOSH, and NCCN).
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct.
• Performs other duties as assigned to help the facility, department, and patient within the realm of competency and scope of practice.

Requirements

• Master of Nursing degree from an accredited institution.
• Current licensure in the state of Kentucky as an APRN.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification course provider card required. ONCC certification (OCN, BMTCN, and/or CBCN) preferred.