Part-time Infusion RN Float

Overview

Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center is seeking a Float Infusion RN to join their team at their Albany and Corvallis, OR locations. The ideal candidate will have IV skills, prior oncology experience, and strong multi-tasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Administers chemotherapy, hydration, and other medications under the direction of a physician or APP.
• Maintains efficient patient flow in and out of the infusion room.
• Affirms patient condition changes, including abnormal labs, drug reactions, and initiates appropriate actions.
• Completes chemotherapy charge forms, obtains pre-authorization, and ensures appropriate consent forms.
• Uses ambulatory infusion pumps correctly, maintains them, and documents pump usage.
• Performs venipunctures, accesses implanted ports, and maintains central lines.
• Administers medications and blood products accurately, ensuring correct dosage, route, time, and technique.
• Connects portable infusion pumps for continuous drug delivery and educates patients/caregivers on pump use.
• Documents nursing assessments, patient teaching, and fluid and medication administration.
• Communicates pertinent information to physicians and ensures accurate nursing charges.
• Assists medical assistants and provides teaching materials to patients and families.
• Assists with patient referrals and provides nursing coverage for satellite offices.
• Maintains confidentiality and follows OSHA guidelines when handling cytotoxic agents and biohazardous waste.
• May cross-cover at multiple locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree with at least three (3) years of nursing experience.
• Current OCN certification preferred.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN state license with the State Board of Nursing in the practicing state.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Maintains continuing education requirements.