Infusion Registered Nurse

UVA Health•Culpeper, VA

About The Position

The Infusion Registered Nurse coordinates and administers therapeutic IV treatments and infusions, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products, and supportive care agents, following established protocols and guidelines. The nurse monitors patients during treatment, responds to complications and adverse reactions, and manages infusion site issues. The role requires expertise in the insertion, care, and maintenance of IV lines and central venous devices, along with compliance with infection-control practices for vascular access devices. The nurse assesses patients before, during, and after infusion therapy; educates patients and caregivers about treatment, potential side effects, and self-care; and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities also include interpreting relevant laboratory results, performing point-of-care testing, maintaining quality control and regulatory standards, and documenting care accurately. The position may include additional duties as assigned. The role is full-time, day shift. The listed base compensation range is $33.95–$57.33 hourly; applicable incentive compensation may also be available to eligible positions.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
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 with electronic health records (EHR) and other relevant healthcare technology.
AHA BLS certification must be maintained.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including constant standing, frequent walking and bending/stooping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 lbs.; Safe Handling Equipment is required for weights over 35 lbs.

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, according to 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 practices and standards.
Complete ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification within the first year of employment and maintain AHA BLS certification.
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 patients’ oncology status and communicate findings to the healthcare team in a timely manner.
Monitor laboratory results to assess patient eligibility for therapies and collaborate with providers on treatment plan adjustments.
Maintain certifications on laboratory equipment and perform point-of-care testing, including CBCs, INRs, urinalysis, and blood glucose testing.
Ensure accuracy and reliability of point-of-care test results and uphold quality control measures and regulatory standards.
Maintain accurate, current patient records, including infusion details, vital signs, nursing assessments, and interventions, in accordance with documentation and regulatory requirements.
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 processes in the department.
Interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; obtain histories and physical data, review records, perform physical examinations, record findings, establish presumptive diagnoses, and order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
Synthesize data to determine a preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan using principles of prevention, and provide care appropriate to specific age groups.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.