LPN - Medical Oncology

St. Charles Health System•Bend, OR

About The Position

The LPN in the cancer center assists nursing staff with starting IVs and accessing ports and central lines. The role also supports patient hydration, vital signs, therapeutic phlebotomies, injections, and patient health assessments and care needs. The Cancer Center provides holistic care, including chemotherapy, medical oncology, infusion services, radiation therapy, integrative medicine, nutrition, social work, survivorship, and other supportive care treatments. This position does not manage other caregivers. The LPN performs physician-requested ancillary and minor surgical procedures, supports caregivers and providers, reviews treatment plans and lab values, and provides direct patient care, education, and assessment. The role also includes daily preparation and stocking tasks, participation in meetings and seminars, and adherence to the organization’s safety, confidentiality, ethics, service, and continuous-improvement expectations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
High school diploma or GED.
Current Oregon LPN or RN license.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
Valid Oregon driver’s license and ability to meet St. Charles Health System driving requirements.
Ability to travel to business functions, trainings, meetings, and St. Charles Health System worksites.
Two years of experience as an LPN.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.

Nice To Haves

Experience in oncology or infusion-room nursing.
IV skills, including experience with ports and central lines.

Responsibilities

Perform physician-requested ancillary and minor surgical patient procedures.
Provide assistance and backup to caregivers and providers.
Review treatment plans and obtain lab values to help determine whether patients can receive treatment.
Perform venipuncture, place venous catheters, and access central port-a-caths safely and accurately.
Provide direct patient care, education, and assessment of clinical skills.
Assist with IV starts, port and central-line access, patient hydration, vital signs, therapeutic phlebotomies, and injections.
Complete daily preparation work, including stocking, re-shelving, and preparing IV bags.
Participate in staff meetings and attend other required meetings and seminars.
Support the organization’s vision, mission, values, and continuous-improvement principles.
Maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
Conduct work professionally and confidentially, comply with applicable laws and policies, and support organizational integrity efforts.
Deliver timely, efficient, accurate customer service and patient care.
Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.