RN Outpatient Infusion

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group—is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in important discussions about health and end-of-life wishes for the individuals and communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including examination and treatment under an approved protocol.
• Evaluate outcomes and adjust nursing care processes as needed to ensure optimal patient care.
• Utilize the nursing process to implement goal-directed nursing care for a defined group of patients.
• Monitor medical condition of assigned patients at all times and report to Resource Nurse or Nurse Leader, Physician or designee, any patient care problems, changes in condition, or unexpected occurrences.
• Educate patients/family regarding condition, treatment, discharge/transfer planning, and follow-up examinations if needed; seek feedback to evaluate understanding and document.
• Perform a variety of nursing skills in compliance with physician orders and established Hospital policies and procedures.
• Communicate with physicians and other departments to consult on patient status and ensure continuity of care.
• Respond to cases of fire, disaster, or other emergencies in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain patient’s medical records in an orderly manner and document all care provided and significant information, legibly, accurately, and completely.
• Provide clinical leadership for other staff members and participate in the orientation of new personnel.
• Assume resource nurse responsibilities when necessary.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program and a minimum of 1 year of job-related experience or equivalent is required.
• BSN preferred.
• RI State Licensure is required.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification is required.
• The ONS Cancer Basics Course is required within 1 month of hire.
• The ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Administration Certification is required prior to administration of chemotherapy agents and renewal is required every 2 years.
• OCN Certification through ONCC is preferred.
• RN is required to obtain 36 CEUs in oncology care to satisfy the oncology accreditation per cycle. If OCN is achieved, the RN will be responsible to maintain the OCN only.