Per Diem Infusion Nurse

Why Join Us

The team at ECHO is comprised of the brightest and most dedicated professionals in oncology care. Working at ECHO provides an opportunity to deliver the highest level of care and service to patients while in a supportive, close knit, and cutting-edge environment.

Job Description

• Clearly and accurately documents pertinent information in the patient's medical record.
• Consistently demonstrates effective documentation practices and develops strategies to ensure complete documentation of patient care.
• Completes timely and ongoing patient assessments and responses to treatments, serving as a key participant on the treatment team.
• Works closely with APRNs and Doctors to ensure appropriate and prescribed treatment plans are followed.
• Oversee triage responsibilities when scheduled.
• Delivers teaching to patients on a variety of different subject matters and medication procedures.
• Administers chemotherapy administration as well as immunotherapy, intravenous gamma globulin, iron infusions, and growth factor support.

Requirements

• Current RN license through the state of CT.
• Previous experience accessing ports and placing IV lines.
• Previous experience in Oncology and working with an oncology EMR preferred.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing required.

Skills

• Effective documentation practices.
• Timely and ongoing patient assessments.
• Collaboration with APRNs and Doctors.
• Triage responsibilities.
• Teaching to patients.
• Chemotherapy administration.
• IV line placement.