Infusion Registered Nurse
About The Position
The Infusion Registered Nurse coordinates and administers therapeutic IV treatments and infusions, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products, and supportive care agents, in accordance with established protocols and guidelines. The nurse monitors patients during treatment, manages complications and adverse reactions, and provides care for IV lines and central venous devices while following infection-control standards. The role includes completing ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification within the first year of employment and maintaining AHA BLS certification. The nurse assesses patients before, during, and after infusion therapy; educates patients and caregivers; collaborates with the multidisciplinary team; reviews oncology-related laboratory results; and performs point-of-care testing. The role also involves accurate clinical documentation, patient and family guidance, and maintaining quality and regulatory standards. The position may require travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed. The job description notes that additional duties may be assigned.
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 and other relevant healthcare technology.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including constant standing, frequent walking and bending/stooping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling 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, following established protocols and guidelines.
- Monitor patients during infusion treatments and promptly address complications or adverse reactions.
- Manage infusion therapy complications, including adverse reactions and infusion site issues.
- Insert, care for, and maintain intravenous lines and central venous devices while complying with infection-control practices.
- Maintain AHA BLS certification and complete ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification within the first year of employment.
- 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 laboratory reports related to oncology status, communicate findings to the healthcare team, and monitor results relevant to therapy eligibility.
- Collaborate with providers to adjust treatment plans based on laboratory results.
- Maintain certifications on laboratory equipment and perform point-of-care testing, including CBCs, INRs, urinalysis, and blood glucose testing.
- Ensure point-of-care testing accuracy and reliability, uphold quality control measures, and follow regulatory standards.
- Maintain accurate and current patient records, documenting infusion details, vital signs, assessments, and interventions in accordance with documentation and regulatory standards.
- 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 to meet patient and family needs.
- Monitor the quality of core departmental processes.
- Interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Obtain patient histories and physical data, review patient records, perform and document physical examinations, and establish presumptive diagnoses and preliminary therapeutic plans.
- Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures and provide age-appropriate care.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.
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Job Type
Full-time
