Infusion Nurse

New Hampshire Oncology - Hematology, PA•Londonderry, NH

3h•$37 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Infusion Nurse: Part-time (24 hrs/week), Infusion Nurse position available with regional medical oncology practice affiliated with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. We are looking for a caring and highly motivated Infusion Nurse for our Londonderry location. Duties include but are not limited to: administering chemotherapy and other infusion therapy; providing patient education; coordinating care for our patients with outside medical facilities, home care services and other medical providers. Chemotherapy administration experience and good IV skills are required. Will provide cross coverage to the nurse navigation role as well. Candidate should have current NH RN License (or be eligible). BSN required. Chemo/Biotherapy certification and OCN preferred, but not required. Note: This position is eligible for PTO accrual, but is not eligible for health insurance SUMMARY: The Staff Infusion Nurse cares for individuals receiving therapy for oncologic and hematologic problems. The nurse’s responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a complex patient population. The nurse’s role includes administration of chemotherapy and other medications and infusions, telephone nursing care, direct patient care and charge capture/billing for all services rendered. The nurse provides patient and family education and psychosocial and emotional support. He/she is a member of a multidisciplinary care team that requires effective communication and collaboration with co-workers and staff as well as collaborating institutions and agencies. The role requires clinical expertise, critical thinking, collaborative practice, excellent communication skills and an understanding of the principles and practices of clinical research.

Requirements

Graduate of NLN or CCE accredited school of nursing.
Licensed Nurse in the state of New Hampshire, in good standing.
Obtains and maintains BLS certification through nationally accredited agency/facility
BS in Nursing (or currently matriculated in BS program)
Minimum of 1 year recent experience as an RN
Chemotherapy administration experience
Good IV skills
Current NH RN License (or be eligible)
Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrated skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and ability to make independent decisions.
Ability to function in a busy work setting with patients with complex needs.
Work tasks require walking, standing, climbing, sitting, bending, reaching and occasional lifting. Some tasks are performed while sitting.
Good hearing and vision is required for the time spent in interactions with others, telecommunications and the required reading of medical and pharmaceutical documents and patient care related documents.
Communications with physicians or staff during office hours requires organization of information, discretion and balancing of multiple communications.
Resolving patient complaints, conflicts and opportunities requires excellent listening skills, the ability to identify issues and seek a resolution that reflects the quality care and patient satisfaction goals of the practice.
The work requires concentration and frequent mental and visual attention as well as the ability to work efficiently.
Frequent interruptions and movement away from desk require the ability to stay focused and return to uncompleted tasks.
Telephone communications listening and speaking skills are required for the time spent in this mode of communication.
The ability to balance multiple tasks and normal stress associated with the duties and responsibilities of this position are essential requirements in the performance of this job.
The ability to speak, read and write in English, and the ability to perform mathematical pharmaceutical calculations is required for this position.
Demonstrates understanding of special needs and behaviors of age groups of the population served: young adult to geriatric.
Supervises assistive personnel as appropriate in the provision of patient care.

Nice To Haves

Ambulatory and/or oncology experience preferred
Certification in Oncology Nursing, OCN, AOCN, or CPON preferred.
Chemo/Biotherapy certification
OCN preferred

Responsibilities

Administers chemotherapy and other infusion therapy
Provides patient education
Coordinates care for patients with outside medical facilities, home care services and other medical providers
Administers medications, which may include chemotherapy, and performs procedures safely and efficiently in accordance with Institute policy.
May administer blood transfusions.
Evaluates educational and psychological needs of patient and family, and incorporates identified needs into the plan of care.
Educates patient and family regarding treatment modalities of disease, which may include chemotherapy and radiation therapy and symptom management.
Recognizes and responds to emergency situations appropriately.
Identifies appropriate community resources to promote continuity of care, and makes appropriate referrals.
Manages patient care across the continuum, making appropriate referrals to home care and hospice as necessary or helping to facilitate them.
Provides telephone triage according to policies and documents telephone interactions
Performs intravenous therapy including peripheral and central venous vascular access devices
Performs safe handling practices for cytotoxic and biological agents
Performs chemotherapy administration skills, including vesicant and non-vesicant medications
Accurately records charges for all services rendered on the day service.
Establishes rapport with patients and families from a variety of cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds.
Interacts with patients and families in a caring and compassionate manner respecting the need for privacy and confidentiality.
Develops approaches to problem solving which meet the individual needs of the patients and families.
Fosters an environment that is sensitive to the needs of diverse populations, including but not limited to culture, ethnicity, gender, and age.
Monitors the environment of care with attention to patient safety, and assures compliance with regulatory agency standards
Works collaboratively and functions as an effective member of the health care team.
Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with peers and co-workers.
Effectively addresses and manages conflicts.
Demonstrates effectiveness as a contributing member to the multidisciplinary health care team.
Delegates as appropriate, and supervises assistive personnel in their provision of patient care.
Functions in the charge nurse role when necessary, collaborating with staff and coordinating flow of patients into the infusion areas.
Participates in committees and initiatives as instructed.
Demonstrates flexibility in setting and changing priorities.
Accepts additional responsibilities as needed.
Participates in QA/QI projects for the unit as requested
Identifies areas for professional growth.
Formulates professional goals, objectives and methods for accomplishing these.
Attends inservices, workshops and seminars as able or completes continuing education requirements in another manner.
Shares information gained with colleagues.
Facilitates professional growth of self and others by acting as a preceptor and mentor for new staff.
Collaborates in preparing professional reports, articles and presentations for colleagues and the public.
Meets all annual evaluation requirements and competencies within the established time period.
Pursues active membership in local and national professional organizations.