Nurse

Hematology Oncology Associates•Lake Worth, FL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hematology Oncology Associates was established in Palm Beach County over 35 years ago, and has grown to include 10 Board Certified Hematologist and Oncologists and 6 Nurse Practitioners in 3 convenient locations within our community. Our goals are to provide state of the art cancer treatments with a high level of compassionate care in a warm inviting environment. We also specialize in treatment of coagulation blood disorders, leukemias and other hematologic benign conditions. At Hematology Oncology Associates of the Palm Beaches, we believe that together, we will work to drive a better life outcome for our community. Our team values the work components of every member to create a culture of people helping people and making a difference in our lives and those we serve.

Requirements

Demonstrated competency in administering antineoplastic agents, immunotherapies, biologic agents, blood products, hydration, electrolyte replacement, supportive medications, injections, and other prescribed therapies.
Proficiency in establishing, accessing, assessing, maintaining, and discontinuing peripheral intravenous lines and central venous access devices.
Ability to recognize and manage infusion reactions, hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis, extravasation, treatment-related toxicities, and other clinical emergencies.
Skills in providing patient and caregiver education regarding treatment, medications, adverse effects, symptom management, infection prevention, nutrition, and hydration.
Accurate and prompt documentation in the electronic health record.
Effective communication of significant findings, abnormal results, changes in condition, and concerns to providers and the interdisciplinary team.
Knowledge of safe-handling requirements for hazardous drugs, including engineering controls, personal protective equipment, spill procedures, and waste disposal.
Ability to maintain emergency readiness by verifying medications, equipment, supplies, and logs.
Understanding of infection prevention, medication safety, quality improvement, incident reporting, patient experience, and regulatory readiness.
Ability to maintain a clean, organized, and stocked treatment area.
Willingness to participate in staff meetings, education, competency validation, orientation, and cross-training.
Compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and all applicable federal and state requirements and practice policies.
Ability to travel to satellite locations and float to other offices as needed.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive pre-treatment and ongoing nursing assessments, including vital signs, symptoms, pain, functional status, allergies, medication reconciliation, laboratory results, treatment parameters, and changes in condition.
Verify provider orders, treatment plans, informed consent, laboratory values, patient identity, drug, dose, route, rate, sequencing, timing, and required independent double checks before administration.
Administer antineoplastic agents, immunotherapies, biologic agents, blood products, hydration, electrolyte replacement, supportive medications, injections, and other prescribed therapies within the nurse’s scope of practice and demonstrated competency.
Establish, access, assess, maintain, and discontinue peripheral intravenous lines and central venous access devices, including implanted ports and peripherally inserted central catheters, in accordance with policy and infection-prevention standards.
Monitor patients during and after treatment; recognize and promptly manage infusion reactions, hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis, extravasation, treatment-related toxicities, and other clinical emergencies according to standing orders, emergency protocols, and provider direction.
Provide patient and caregiver education regarding treatment, medications, possible adverse effects, symptom management, infection prevention, nutrition and hydration, when to contact the office, and when to seek emergency care; confirm understanding using appropriate teaching methods.
Document assessments, medication administration, vascular access care, patient education, response to treatment, communications, and follow-up accurately and promptly in the electronic health record.
Communicate significant assessment findings, abnormal laboratory results, changes in condition, missed treatments, medication concerns, and barriers to care to the appropriate provider and interdisciplinary team.
Coordinate care with pharmacy to support accurate and timely preparation, delivery, administration, and disposition of hazardous and nonhazardous medications.
Follow applicable safe-handling requirements for hazardous drugs and use required engineering controls, personal protective equipment, spill procedures, and waste-disposal processes.
Maintain emergency readiness by verifying the availability and integrity of emergency medications, equipment, supplies, and required logs; respond appropriately to emergencies.
Support infection prevention, medication safety, quality improvement, incident reporting, patient experience, and regulatory readiness activities.
Maintain a clean, organized, and adequately stocked treatment area; identify supply or equipment needs and report malfunctions promptly.
Participate in staff meetings, education, competency validation, orientation, cross-training, and other activities required by the practice.
Protect patient privacy and confidential information and comply with HIPAA, OSHA, and all applicable federal and state requirements and practice policies.
Perform other duties within the scope of the position as assigned.
Travel to satellite locations and float to other offices as needed.