Infusion Registered Nurse - Outpatient Oncology @ Cartersville

Wellstar Health System

18h•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, primarily in an outpatient infusion center, although alternate settings may be required. The clinician provides safe, individualized patient care that accounts for age-appropriate and culturally aware needs, and addresses patients’ and families’ biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and educational needs. The role serves as a clinical resource to nursing staff, operational leadership, and medical staff; supports patient advocacy and service excellence; and follows applicable nursing practice standards, system policies, and procedures. The position includes participation in staff meetings, in-services, special projects, and continuing education, and may involve precepting newly hired RNs. 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. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The position is based at 65 Cloverleaf Drive, Cartersville, Georgia.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or a Nursing diploma; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Current Registered Nurse license: single-state RN or RN compact multi-state license.
Current Basic Life Support certification through an accepted provider: BLS, American Red Cross BLS, or BLS Instructor.
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, and using a mouse and other 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 in accordance with USP guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
At least 2 years of outpatient oncology nursing experience.
Chemotherapy competency through an approved provider such as the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) or WellStar Oncology Nursing Readiness and Safety (ONRS); listed as preferred upon hire.
Chemotherapy competency.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized, evidence-based nursing care using the nursing process, analytical and critical thinking, and effective care coordination.
Deliver relationship-based, patient-centered care that reflects population-specific needs and cultural diversity.
Partner with patients and significant others, provide appropriate education and updates, and keep patient goals central to the care plan.
Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, antineoplastic agents, hazardous drugs, and targeted therapies in accordance with current clinical practice standards.
Meet annual chemotherapy competency requirements.
Coordinate and document safe, quality patient care and communicate inclusively with interdisciplinary teams.
Participate in performance improvement, research utilization, shared governance, and activities that promote safe, quality care.
Complete required initial and ongoing competency assessments, mandatory education, and population-specific education.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor for nurses, staff, or students as appropriate.
Develop oncology nursing knowledge through continuing education, specialty certification, or 12 continuing education credits annually.
Promote evidence-based practice and nursing research; participate in value analysis and evaluation of patient-care products.
Follow organizational policies, procedures, professional standards, legal and regulatory requirements, accreditation requirements, TJC Patient Safety Goals, and WellStar safety absolutes.
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 developing protocols and procedures when called upon or through self-initiation.
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 based on need.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.