Registered Nurse

Description

The Infusion Center RN provides compassionate, patient-centered care to a varying acuity of patients within the infusion center.

Primary Responsibilities:

• •Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• •Collaborate with support staff within the infusion center to provide safe and effective care to patients
• •Provide care to patients such as assessment, care planning, evaluation and education regarding infusion therapy with a holistic approach
• •Provide evaluation and education to patients support team such as caregiver, family, spouse, etc.
• •Collaborate with clinical team members to ensure ongoing evaluation of patients response to therapy
• •Appropriately discharge patients with complete discharge summary
• •Provide accurate and complete documentation of patient’s visit to include communication with patients physician
• •Manage drug inventory to ensure timely infusion therapies are maintained per care plan/physician order
• •Manages assigned patients and schedule to balance patient care and efficiency
• •Maintains knowledge of current therapies and cutting edge drugs to ensure evidenced-based and current practice for patients
• •Maintains knowledge of chemotherapy and immunotherapy guidelines and recommendations through Oncology Nursing Society
• •Disposes of drugs and biohazardous waste according protocols
• •Function as a flexible member of the team to fulfill roles as needed throughout the company during low census

Requirements

Qualifications Required:

• •Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• •Basic computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• •Associate Degree from accredited nursing program
• •Current Nursing licensure in accordance with appropriate state
• •Knowledge of cancer pathophysiology, evidenced based management of cancer and current therapies

Preferred:

• •Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• •Experience with infusion center operations
• •Certification to give chemo drugs such as Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Certificate

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• •Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• •Exposure to blood, sharp instruments and other devices, body fluids and tissue, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
• •Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients
• •Manual and finger dexterity
• •Hand and eye coordination
• •Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
• •Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs
• •Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
• •Working under stressful conditions