Oncology Infusion Nurse (RN)

Responsibilities

• 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 report to other care providers.
• Captures and coordinates 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.
• Infusion/Treatment Depts: demonstrates knowledge and skills in chemotherapy/biotherapy and blood products.
• 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.

Requirements

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree Nursing
• Must complete BSN within 5 years of hire
• Bachelor Degree Nursing
• 1 or more years med surg/acute care
• 1 or more years oncology experience
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing
• 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.
• Chemo Certification - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Certification preferred for Infusion/Treatment departments

Skills

• Knowledge of cancer, cancer treatment, and side effects of such treatment.
• Quality and evidence-based practice.
• IV therapy and hydration.
• Chemotherapy/biotherapy and blood products.
• Radiation therapies and procedures, including side effect and symptom management.
• Ability to triage patients and coordinate with provider to ensure care needs are met.