RN, Infusion

Job Summary

Practices within the professional boundaries established by the Board of Nursing in assessing patients’ needs, administering physician‑prescribed treatments, teaching patients and family members about disease states, treatments, and side effects, counseling when appropriate, and assisting the physician in overall patient care. This is a safety‑sensitive position that requires constant alertness and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Provides on‑site patient care and infusion services to all patients, coordinating care with physicians, staff, and ancillary services as needed.
• Delivers patient teaching to new patients regarding disease, treatment information, support services, and counseling options.
• Facilitates communication to resolve patient issues, reviews problems with the physician team, and takes appropriate action.
• Administers and evaluates new and existing programs and protocols.
• Maintains accurate patient charts/records and documents nursing actions and functions.
• Verifies all doses of intravenous admixtures prepared by technicians.

Other Requirements

• Travel to CARTI Cancer Center and clinic locations outside of Little Rock as required.

Education, Certification, Licensure

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Valid and current Arkansas state nursing license.
• BLS certification.
• Chemo certification within six months of hiring.
• Maintain Arkansas RN license.
• Ongoing education toward ONS certification.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 2–5 years of clinical experience in direct patient care preferred.
• Excellent computer and basic office equipment skills.
• Expertise in IV therapy skills and injections preferred.
• Maintains hematology/oncology expertise at all times.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of biotherapy, chemotherapy, and infusion therapy drugs and their potential side effects.
• Reasoning ability to solve practical problems and handle variable situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, or scheduled instructions.
• Strong interpersonal skills: communicate verbally and in writing, exchange patient information with physicians, departmental personnel, and outside agencies while respecting confidentiality.

Physical Demands

The employee regularly talks or hears, stands, walks, sits, uses hands and fingers to handle objects, tools, or controls, and reaches with hands and arms. Specific vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The position may involve exposure to infectious diseases. Colleagues are provided appropriate vaccinations and safety training.