Infusion RN

OneOncology•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At The Cancer & Hematology Centers, the mission is dedicated to help, healing, and hope for cancer patients and their families, providing advanced treatments, innovative research, and compassionate care. Patients receive comprehensive, contemporary cancer care balanced with the compassion of a dedicated nursing and support staff, including oncology-certified nurses, social workers, lab and pharmacy personnel, and a psychologist. The focus extends beyond healing to helping and offering hope, understanding the emotional and physical realities of a cancer diagnosis. The centers offer cutting-edge cancer care close to home, with medical staff having ties to prominent hospitals and ongoing cancer research, bringing breakthrough advances to regional centers. The organization seeks talented and highly-motivated individuals to support community oncologists and patients. The Infusion RN position provides quality cancer care by assessing and monitoring patients, formulating a nursing diagnosis, and prioritizing problems. This role involves engaging patients in mutual goal setting and developing a plan of care in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare team members. This position is located at the Kenmoor location in Grand Rapids.

Requirements

Licensed RN in the State of Michigan.
Successful completion of competency based orientation program and chemotherapy certificate.
ONS Chemotherapy / Biotherapy Provider Card within 6 months of employment.
ACLS required within 90 days of employment.
Proficient in successful peripheral IV access, PICC/port management (med surg, emergency, intensive care etc).

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assesses and monitors the overall needs of patients and significant others.
Develops and maintains an individualized plan of care with the patient and significant others.
Initiates follow-up care in community and home.
Gives chemotherapy according to ONS and OSHA guidelines.
Provides research-based nursing care in cooperation with physicians, research team and community and national research standards.
Evaluates patients and significant others needs for education and develops and implements appropriate teaching strategies.
Documents nursing care and teaching consistent with documentation guidelines.
Maintains communication with other health team members to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
Acts as patient/significant others advocate.
Assumes a leadership role and delegates appropriately to support staff to facilitate safe, efficient, and quality patient care.
Documents patient chargeable services and items used.
Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in oncology by reading, attending conferences, seminars, etc.
May be pulled to work at other CHC sites based on clinic and patient needs.