Oncology Infusion Nurse

Position Summary / Career Interest

Flexible scheduling: 3 12-hour shifts, 4 10-hour shifts, or 5 8-hour shifts.
The Oncology Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

• Collects and analyzes comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation to determine the diagnosis or issues.
• Performs primary and secondary patient assessments and documents in the medical record accurately and timely.
• Documents changes and omissions of the identified plan. Communicates systematic reports to other care providers.
• Collaborates to coordinate care delivery; utilizes resources to promote the continuum of care.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in all aspects of IV therapy and hydration.
• Employs strategies to promote health in a safe environment.
• Evaluates and documents progress toward the attainment of outcomes.
• Identifies expected interventions and outcomes for an individualized plan of care and communicates effectively with patient, family, and other team members.
• Implements the plan of care in a safe, timely, and appropriate manner.
• Manages patient care based on knowledge of cancer, cancer treatment, and side effects of such treatment.
• Uses quality and evidence-based practice to deliver and improve care.
• Works closely with more experienced clinicians for guidance and supervision.
• In infusion/treatment depts: demonstrates knowledge and skills in chemotherapy/biotherapy and blood products.
• In radiation oncology depts: demonstrates knowledge of radiation therapies and procedures, including side effect and symptom management.
• Demonstrates ability to triage patients and coordinate with provider to ensure care needs are met.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Required Education And Experience

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree Nursing
• Must complete BSN within 5 years of hire

Preferred Education And Experience

• Bachelor Degree Nursing
• 1 or more years med surg/acute care
• 1 or more years oncology experience

Required Licensure And Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing
• Must have current active multistate state Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live.
• Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multistate state RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 4/30/2026.

Preferred Licensure And Certification

• Chemo Certification - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)

Important Information For You To Know

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.
• Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.