REGISTERED NURSE / RN / ONCOLOGY INFUSION
About the role
The Oncology Infusion/PICC Nurse is a registered nurse (RN) who partners with and advocates for patients/families/significant others to provide physical, emotional and spiritual support which impacts patient outcomes in a safe environment. The RN functions in a versatile role that demonstrates professionalism and promotes excellence and autonomy in the practice of Nursing. The RN utilizes the nursing process in conjunction with evidence-based principles to care for a diverse caseload of patients within the department scope of service. The RN serves as guide, healer, collaborator, teacher, leader and sentry. The RN collaborates with and guides care delivered by the inter-professional team. The RN is accountable for compliance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, Nursing Code of Ethics and applicable regulatory standards. As an Oncology Infusion/PICC Nurse, the oncology nurse collaborates with other cancer care team members to assess and respond to the full impact cancer has on the patient and family, including the physical symptoms, functional limitations, psychosocial disruptions, and knowledge needs associated with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Oncology nursing is patient-centered and may encompass individuals, families, groups, and communities. The oncology nurse is accountable for delivering care within the framework of the nursing process. The scope of oncology nursing practice will include health promotion and disease prevention strategies, treatment and related physical care of disease management, psychosocial support, and education for active participation in decision-making. The oncology nurse actively participates in professional role development activities, including quality assessment and improvement, practice evaluation, professional education, collegiality, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the review and clinical application of research findings. Integrates the Collaborative Model of Care with a strong focus on patient-centered care into daily practice. Provides care for patients across the life span in a manner sensitive to social, cultural diversity.
Responsibilities
- Administer chemotherapy and immunotherapy
- Perform IV therapy, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections
- Follow ONS guidelines for managing adverse events such as extravasation, infiltration, and chemotherapy spills
- Collaborate with and guide care delivered by the inter‑professional team
- Partner with patients, families and significant others to provide physical, emotional and spiritual support
- Assess and respond to the full impact of cancer on patients and families, including physical symptoms, functional limitations, psychosocial disruptions and knowledge needs
- Deliver care using the nursing process and evidence‑based principles
- Provide health promotion, disease prevention, psychosocial support and patient education to enable active participation in decision‑making
- Participate in professional role development activities such as quality assessment and improvement, practice evaluation, professional education, collegiality, interdisciplinary collaboration and review/application of research findings
- Integrate the Collaborative Model of Care with a patient‑centered focus into daily practice
- Provide age‑appropriate, culturally sensitive care across the life span
- Maintain compliance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, Nursing Code of Ethics and applicable regulatory standards