Outpatient Chemotherapy and Infusion RN

WVU Medicine

About The Position

This registered nurse position is responsible and accountable for delivering nursing care through the nursing process, applying clinical knowledge and independent nursing judgment to achieve quality patient care outcomes. The incumbent performs duties within the scope of a Registered Nurse Level I and II and provides care relevant to patients’ needs across the life span, including assessing and interpreting patient data and age-specific requirements. The job description states that the role provides professional nursing care in an inpatient hospital setting. The role includes coordinating with patients, families, and interprofessional teams; contributing to safe, high-quality, patient-centered care; supporting clinical learning and colleague development; and helping improve care systems and outcomes. Nurses are expected to demonstrate charge nurse and/or preceptor responsibilities as specified for applicable clinical advancement levels. The CAPE clinical advancement program supports professional development and quality clinical performance, with additional education, experience, certifications, and annual competencies required for advancement at designated levels. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on the day shift and is non-exempt. The work may involve protracted or irregular hours and exposure to biohazards, infectious diseases, deceased persons, water, and electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment. Physical demands include lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more. Patient transfers, lifts, and repositioning are to use appropriate lift equipment or other patient-handling aids; NIOSH recommends limiting safe patient handling to 35 pounds. Normal-range visual acuity and hearing are required.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services are provided, or a current multistate Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Two years of registered nursing experience for the position’s minimum qualifications.
Interpersonal skills to communicate positively and effectively, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
Motivation and drive for continuous self-development.
Ability to interact cooperatively with the healthcare team and contribute to shared goals.
Competent clinical practice and critical-thinking skills to deliver patient care efficiently and use resources effectively.
Ability to be flexible in response to changes in work volume, staffing, and scheduling.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments on a constant basis.
Ability to meet the physical demands of lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials or equipment weighing 40 pounds or more; patient handling must use appropriate equipment or aids.
Normal-range visual acuity and hearing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
Specialty certification is preferred for Level 3 CAPE advancement; it is required for Levels 4, 5, and 6.
CAPE advancement qualifications vary by level and may include additional nursing experience, degrees, specialty certification, charge nurse or preceptor experience, quality improvement or shared governance participation, and annual competencies.

Responsibilities

Prioritize patient diagnoses, problems, issues, and shared goals to meet the needs of patients and the healthcare team.
Serve as a resource for patient and family learning needs.
Coordinate with the interprofessional team to manage changing priorities.
Provide safe, quality care as an independent team member.
Mentor colleagues in clinical knowledge, skills, abilities, and judgment.
Participate in developing and continuously improving systems that support patient-care planning.
Lead interprofessional teams in effective collaboration and consultation.
Design innovations to improve outcomes.
Assist other nurses in developing research skills.
Participate in collaborative planning for safe, high-quality, patient-centered healthcare.
Participate in developing, implementing, reviewing, and adhering to policies that promote patient health and safety.
Advocate for healthcare consumers’ rights to informed decision-making and self-determination.
Demonstrate leadership within the community and healthcare arena.
Engage healthcare consumers and interprofessional team members in holistic, culturally sensitive data collection.
Integrate global and environmental factors into the assessment process.
Identify resources and actions to address cultural situations appropriately.
Recognize personal bias.
Share educational findings and experiences with colleagues.
Pursue higher education or training and demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning.
Identify appropriate resources for ethical dilemmas and advance ethical nursing practice.
Demonstrate regularly serving as a charge nurse and/or precepting new staff or nursing students, as required by applicable competencies.
For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required specialty education through methods such as computer-based learning, trainings, in-services, and competency validation.