Oncology Infusion RN - BMT

The University of Kansas Health System•Westwood, KS

About The Position

The Oncology Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collects and analyzes comprehensive patient data, determines diagnoses or issues, develops individualized plans of care, implements interventions, and evaluates and documents progress toward outcomes. The position coordinates care delivery and uses available resources to promote continuity of care, communicating effectively with patients, families, and other care providers. The role requires knowledge and skill in IV therapy and hydration, as well as patient care based on knowledge of cancer, cancer treatments, and treatment side effects. In infusion and treatment departments, the nurse demonstrates knowledge and skills in chemotherapy, biotherapy, and blood products. The nurse also triages patients and coordinates with providers to ensure care needs are met. The position uses quality and evidence-based practice to deliver and improve care, and works with more experienced clinicians for guidance and supervision. Duties and skills may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Associate degree in nursing.
Must complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within five years of hire.
Current active multistate Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the state where the employee lives.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
One or more years of medical-surgical or acute-care experience.
One or more years of oncology experience.
Oncology Nursing Society chemotherapy certification, preferred for infusion/treatment departments.

Responsibilities

Perform primary and secondary patient assessments and accurately and promptly document findings in the medical record.
Document changes and omissions in the identified plan of care and provide systematic reports to other care providers.
Collect and analyze comprehensive patient data to determine diagnoses or health issues.
Identify expected interventions and outcomes for individualized plans of care and communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members.
Implement plans of care safely, promptly, and appropriately, and evaluate and document progress toward outcomes.
Coordinate care delivery and use resources to promote continuity of care.
Demonstrate knowledge and skill in IV therapy and hydration.
Manage patient care using knowledge of cancer, cancer treatments, and treatment side effects.
Use quality and evidence-based practices to deliver and improve care.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in chemotherapy, biotherapy, and blood products in infusion and treatment departments.
Triage patients and coordinate with providers to ensure care needs are met.
Work with more experienced clinicians for guidance and supervision.
Perform the professional, clinical, or technical competencies required by the assigned unit or department.