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 requires completion of ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification within the first year of employment and maintenance of AHA BLS certification. The nurse assesses patients before, during, and after therapy; educates patients and caregivers; collaborates with the multidisciplinary team; reviews laboratory findings to support therapy decisions; and performs point-of-care testing. The position also includes accurate documentation, patient-care improvement, and other duties as assigned. Travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town may be required. Safety equipment, such as a HEPA mask, may be required.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Complete ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification within the first year of employment.
- Maintain AHA BLS certification.
- 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.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of constant standing, frequent walking and bending/stooping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 lbs.; use Safe Handling Equipment for weights over 35 lbs.
- 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 IV lines and central venous devices while following infection-control 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.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive education and resources tailored to patients’ needs.
- Analyze and interpret oncology-related laboratory reports and communicate findings to the healthcare team in a timely manner.
- Monitor laboratory results to assess eligibility for therapies and collaborate with providers on treatment-plan adjustments.
- Perform point-of-care testing, including CBCs, INRs, urinalysis, and blood glucose testing; maintain relevant equipment certifications and follow quality-control and regulatory standards.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records, including infusion details, vital signs, nursing assessments, and interventions.
- 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 patients and families.
- Monitor the quality of core processes in the department.
- Interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; obtain histories and physical data, review records, perform and document physical exams, establish presumptive diagnoses, order appropriate tests, and develop preliminary diagnoses and therapeutic plans as described.
- Provide care appropriate for specific age groups.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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