Registered Nurse PRN ($51.75-$57.50 per hour)

About the role

This is a part-time (2 days per week position with eligibility for benefits, built for a skilled nurse who wants flexibility without sacrificing impact.

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with physician/provider to assess and treat symptoms related to disease, treatment, disease progression, and acute illnesses.
• Responds to and follows urgent and emergent escalation protocols, ensuring timely intervention and provider notification.
• Starts peripheral IVs; manages central venous access devices including accessing and de-accessing implanted ports.
• Administers chemotherapy and other drugs according to Traversal Health standards after training and competency validation.
• Administers and documents administration of chemotherapy, biotherapy and targeted therapy according to Traversal Health practice standards.
• Monitors laboratory results and notifies provider of findings requiring follow-up or clinical management.
• Coordinates provision of supportive care with appropriate staff (i.e., blood product transfusions).
• Conducts patient education and documents patient readiness to learn and understanding of teaching and/or information provided during the informed consent process.
• Screens patients routinely for needs and/or distress; provides appropriate counseling, interventions, and referrals to appropriate community and support services.
• Documents patient information, services performed, and charges in the EMR.
• Completes required drug inventory counts, supply requests, waste documentation, audits, and billing entries.
• Informs Director of Nursing of clinic needs and concerns relating to the work environment.
• Trains and orients future hires as requested.
• Adheres to all Traversal Health practice standards, Policies and Procedures, and applicable correctional facility guidelines.
• Serves as a liaison and collaborative partner between oncology providers and the Department of Corrections, facilitating communication and coordination to ensure seamless patient care delivery.
• Affords responsibility for personal and professional growth; embraces opportunities for leadership within a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Current Missouri or compact state RN license.
• Minimum one year of RN experience. May be waived with Director of Nursing approval.
• Current ONS Adult Chemotherapy/Biotherapy card required within 30 days of hire to be covered by Traversal Health.
• Current approved BLS provider card.
• Oncology or infusion nursing experience preferred.
• Oncology certification strongly recommended within 2 years of hire.