Infusion Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Oncology @ Cherokee Health Park

2510 Cobb Hospital, Inc.•Marietta, GA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Oncology Infusion Therapy Clinician works under the direction of the Manager Infusion Therapy or another designated leader. The clinician demonstrates knowledge, competency, and clinical expertise in oncology infusion therapy, including hazardous drug therapies for malignant and nonmalignant conditions. The role regularly administers chemotherapy, immunotherapy, antineoplastic agents, hazardous drugs, and targeted therapies in an outpatient infusion center, though alternate settings may be required. The clinician provides safe, individualized patient care that addresses patients’ and families’ biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and educational needs, with attention to age-appropriate and culturally aware care. The role delivers care in complex situations and serves as a clinical resource to nursing staff, operational leadership, and medical staff. The RN must uphold Georgia nursing practice requirements, American Nurses Association standards, system policies, and service excellence goals. The position includes participation in staff meetings, in-services, special projects, and continuing education. The RN may serve as a preceptor for newly hired RN colleagues. Local travel is required, and float staff may be assigned among Cobb Hospital HODs based on need; all sites are within 35 miles of Cobb Hospital.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing or nursing diploma required; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Current Georgia single-state RN license or RN multistate compact license required upon hire.
Current BLS certification through the listed accepted providers required upon hire.
At least 2 years of nursing practice in direct patient care, or completion of the Wellstar RN New Grad Residency.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and customer service skills.
Ability to coordinate patient care activities across and within departments.
Delegation skills consistent with the Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act and Wellstar policy.
Ability to multitask and function in stressful and emergency situations.
Strong attention to detail in patient care activities and nursing skills.
Time-management skills.
Computer skills, including typing, scanning, mouse use, and use of computing devices.
Knowledge of and practice within the parameters of the Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act.
Ability to be trained to handle hazardous drugs according to USP guidelines.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of outpatient oncology nursing experience.
Chemotherapy competency.
Chemotherapy competency through an approved provider (Oncology Nursing Society or Wellstar Oncology Nursing Readiness and Safety) is preferred upon hire.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Perform the nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation—using evidence-based practice, critical thinking, individualized care, and effective care coordination.
Provide relationship-based, patient-centered care that reflects population-specific needs and cultural diversity.
Partner with patients and appropriate significant others, provide timely patient education and updates, and focus the plan of care on patient goals.
Practice current clinical standards for chemotherapy and targeted therapies used to treat malignant and nonmalignant conditions, and meet annual chemotherapy competency requirements.
Coordinate and document safe, quality patient care through interdisciplinary communication, timely documentation, and a respectful, inclusive clinical environment.
Contribute to teamwork, fiscally responsible practice, recruitment and retention, performance improvement, research utilization, and shared governance.
Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments, mandatory education, and population-specific education.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor for nurses, staff, or students as appropriate.
Maintain oncology nursing knowledge through continuing education, specialty certification, or 12 continuing education credits annually.
Promote evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement; participate in value analysis and evaluation of patient care products.
Follow organizational policies, professional standards, legal and regulatory requirements, accreditation requirements, patient safety goals, and clinical competencies.
Participate in data collection, raise clinical questions, consult experts, and use appropriate evidence and resources to address practice questions.
Plan for patient care across the care continuum and contribute to protocols and procedures in collaboration with care managers and other healthcare team members.
Support efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, special projects, and continuing education.
Travel locally and float between Cobb Hospital HODs as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.