Oncology Infusion Nurse - Per Diem

Redeemer Health•Abington Township, PA

About The Position

The Oncology Infusion Nurse collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive patient care in an outpatient Oncology center. The nurse manages patients diagnosed with cancer and blood diseases in conjunction with a physician and provides patient education and IV therapy, chemotherapy, hydration, and other medications under a physician’s direction and supervision. The nurse assesses, prioritizes, and monitors patients, and provides education about therapies and treatments associated with specific medications. Using critical thinking, the nurse assesses patient symptoms to determine appropriate education and support. The nurse works with physicians on dosage modifications, problems, and symptom management; documents nursing assessments, patient teaching, and fluid and medication administration in the patient record; and communicates relevant information and interventions to physicians and the care team. Patient care also includes assessing patient and family needs and providing teaching and instructional materials.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing upon hire or within two years.
ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certificate Course (Chemo/Biotherapy Provider Card).
IV skills and experience in oncology or infusion therapy required.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Effective public speaking and presentation skills.
BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification preferred, including OCN/AOCN and/or Patient Navigation.
Proficiency in personal computer programs, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and data management programs.
Membership in the Oncology Nursing Society or a similar professional organization.

Responsibilities

Manage patients diagnosed with cancer and blood diseases in conjunction with a physician.
Provide patient education and administer IV therapy, chemotherapy, hydration, and other medications under physician direction and supervision.
Assess, prioritize, and monitor patients under care.
Educate patients regarding therapies and treatments associated with specific medications.
Use critical thinking to assess patient symptoms and determine appropriate education and support.
Collaborate with physicians regarding dosage modifications, problems, and symptom management.
Document nursing assessments, patient teaching, and fluid and medication administration in patient records.
Communicate pertinent information and interventions to the physician and care team, as appropriate.
Assess patient and family needs and provide teaching and instructional materials.
Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive patient care.