Infusion Nurse

UVA Health•Gainesville, VA

11d•$35 - $58

About The Position

The Infusion Nurse coordinates and administers therapeutic IV treatments and infusions, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products, and supportive care agents, following established protocols and guidelines. The nurse monitors patients during treatment, manages complications and adverse reactions, and provides expert insertion, care, and maintenance of IV lines and central venous devices while following infection-control standards. The role includes assessing patients before, during, and after infusion therapy; educating patients and caregivers; reviewing laboratory results and coordinating with providers and the multidisciplinary team; performing point-of-care testing; and maintaining accurate patient documentation. The nurse must complete ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification within the first year of employment and maintain AHA BLS certification. Some travel to the Culpeper location is required. On-call responsibilities may be assigned, and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town may be needed.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Maintain AHA BLS certification.
Complete ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification within the first year of employment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and emotionally challenging environment.
Knowledge of chemotherapy drugs, their administration, and potential side effects.
Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) and other relevant healthcare technology.
Physical ability to stand constantly, walk and bend/stoop frequently, and lift, push, or pull up to 100 pounds; use Safe Handling Equipment for weights over 35 pounds.
Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills, attention to detail, and ability to write legibly.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in oncology nursing and infusion therapy.
Oncology Nursing Certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and administer therapeutic IV treatments and infusions, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products, and supportive care agents, in accordance with established protocols and guidelines.
Monitor patients during infusion treatments and promptly manage complications, adverse reactions, and infusion-site issues.
Insert, care for, and maintain IV lines and central venous devices, complying with infection-control practices and standards.
Assess patients before, during, and after infusion therapy and evaluate their health and response to treatment.
Educate patients and caregivers about infusion therapy, potential side effects, and self-care measures; coordinate education and resources with the multidisciplinary team.
Analyze and interpret oncology-related laboratory reports and communicate findings to the healthcare team in a timely manner.
Monitor laboratory results to determine eligibility for therapies and collaborate with providers on treatment-plan adjustments.
Maintain certifications for lab equipment and perform point-of-care testing, including CBCs, INRs, urinalysis, and blood glucose testing; ensure result accuracy and follow quality-control and regulatory standards.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, including infusion details, vital signs, assessments, and interventions, and comply with documentation requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve patient care based on staff and customer feedback; interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention; and recommend community resources for patients and families.
Monitor the quality of departmental core processes.
Interpret and integrate data to determine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; obtain patient histories and physical data; review records; perform and document physical examinations; establish presumptive diagnoses; order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures; and develop preliminary diagnoses and therapeutic plans using prevention principles.
Provide care appropriate to specific age groups.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Travel to the Culpeper location and, as needed, between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town.
Fulfill on-call responsibilities as directed.