RN- Oncology Infusion (FT- 0.9 FTE, Variable Shift)

Collaborates with the healthcare team to plan and implement patient and family education, assess patient needs, and initiate appropriate interventions.

Qualifications

• Current Montana Registered Nurse licensure
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• American Heart Association PEARS or PALS certification within 1 year of hire
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate within 2 years of hire
• Competence in and willingness to practice modified primary nursing

Preferred qualifications include AHA ACLS certification and experience in oncology and infusion.

Responsibilities

• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation (Assessment)
• Analyzes assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues (Diagnosis)
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes (Plan of Care)
• Implements the identified plan of care
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
• Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
• Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
• Integrates research findings into practice
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession

Skills

• Sound judgement, patience, and professional demeanor
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
• Creativity, problem analysis, and decision-making
• Ability to work varied shifts
• Tact, discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality
• Self-directed with minimal oversight
• Strong emotional intelligence, interpersonal, and teamwork skills

Schedule

This role requires regular and sustained attendance. The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts. On-call work may be required.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds): Exerting force occasionally and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.
• Sit (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods.
• Stand (Repeatedly): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods.
• Walk (Repeatedly): Walking and moving around within the work area.
• Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like.
• Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Repeatedly): Flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
• Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects above the shoulder.
• Push/Pull (Repeatedly): Using upper extremities to press or exert force.
• Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or working primarily with fingers.
• Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity for data analysis, reading, and computer work.
• Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learning new tasks, remembering processes, maintaining focus, and making timely decisions.

Exposures

• Bloodborne pathogens (e.g., blood, bodily fluids, or tissues)
• Radiation in medical imaging settings
• Chemicals and medications used in healthcare settings
• Infectious diseases from patient contact
• Emotionally challenging situations (e.g., distressed patients or difficult family interactions)