Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse

Lowcountry Oncology Associates•Mount Pleasant, SC

44d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse provides exceptional, compassionate, and safe care to patients receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biotherapy, and other infusion therapies in an outpatient oncology setting. The nurse administers treatments according to physician orders and established protocols, while closely monitoring patients for treatment responses, adverse reactions, and changes in condition. The role is based at the Mount Pleasant clinic, 1300 Hospital Drive.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of South Carolina.
Current BLS certification.
Experience working with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Strong assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented outpatient environment.
Commitment to compassionate, safe, patient-centered care.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Hematology/Oncology, Chemotherapy Infusion, or an outpatient infusion setting.
Oncology nursing experience is strongly preferred.
Experience with implanted ports and peripheral IV access.
ONS Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Certificate or equivalent oncology education within six months of hire.
ONS/ONCC chemotherapy and biotherapy education or certification.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, compassionate, patient-centered care to patients receiving outpatient infusion therapies.
Assess patients before and throughout treatment, including vital signs, treatment readiness, laboratory results, symptoms, and overall condition.
Review chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and biotherapy treatment plans and orders for accuracy, including medications, doses, sequencing, routes, infusion rates, and required pre-medications.
Identify discrepancies or concerns with treatment orders and communicate with the physician, APP, pharmacy/mixing team, and other clinical care team members before treatment is administered.
Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biotherapy, supportive medications, injections, and other prescribed treatments according to orders, protocols, and organizational policies.
Monitor patients during treatment for adverse reactions, side effects, changes in condition, and other significant events; intervene and notify the appropriate provider when indicated.
Recognize and respond to infusion reactions and other treatment-related emergencies according to established protocols.
Document assessments, treatments, patient responses, adverse reactions, interventions, and communication with the healthcare team in the electronic medical record.
Educate patients and families about treatment, potential side effects, medications, and when to contact the care team.
Attend to patients’ and families’ comfort, safety, and emotional needs throughout treatment.
Collaborate with physicians, APPs, pharmacists/mixing staff, medical assistants, laboratory staff, and other multidisciplinary team members to provide continuity of care.
Perform IV access, port access, phlebotomy, injections, and other nursing procedures within scope of practice and organizational policy.
Maintain competency in administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biotherapy, and other infusion therapies through required education and training.
Follow hazardous drug handling, PPE, infection prevention, medication safety, and workplace safety requirements.
Maintain organized treatment areas and assist with stocking medical supplies and medications as needed.
Participate in department meetings, continuing education, in-service training, quality improvement initiatives, and required organizational training.
Maintain current RN licensure and required certifications.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and organizational privacy requirements.
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