Outpatient Infusion RN (IV RN): Oncology

Trinity Health•Mason City, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne North Iowa is seeking an experienced Outpatient Infusion RN (IV RN) to join their Oncology team. This role involves providing direct patient care, including administering outpatient injections and infusions such as chemotherapy, anti-cancer drugs, cardiac, and COVID-related infusions. The RN will be responsible for patient and family education, collaborating with the healthcare team, and maintaining professional nursing standards within the MercyOne North Iowa professional nursing practice plan. The Cancer Center is designed to offer a comprehensive range of treatment services in one accessible location, allowing for coordinated care with the entire medical team.

Requirements

Graduate of a program in professional nursing.
Current RN license in the state of Iowa.
Must complete and successfully pass ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) courses: Cancer Basics and Chemotherapy Biotherapy: Fundamentals of Administration course(s) and successfully complete Chemotherapy Skills Checklists prior to administering chemotherapy.
After 9 months of employment, must successfully complete the ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate course, and renew every 2 years.
Demonstrates customer service to others as a number one priority.
Integrates Service Excellence into all aspects of the work day.
Takes responsibility for service recovery.
Works for outcomes that delight the customer.
Supports and promotes a safe environment for patients and staff by following established guidelines.
Practices nursing within the MercyOne North Iowa professional nursing practice plan.

Nice To Haves

OCN certification within 2 years of employment.
Current ACLS certification.
Chemotherapy and cardiac drug administration experience.
A minimum of 4 years of experience in an oncology inpatient or outpatient health care setting.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in a health care setting, inpatient, outpatient, home care, hospice or clinic experience.

Responsibilities

Accept responsibility and accountability for the delivery of care through the nursing process.
Provide outpatient injections/infusions, including chemotherapy and other anti-cancer drugs, cardiac, and outpatient COVID related infusions.
Direct and guide patient and family education.
Care for all types of infusion patients, including oncology/hematology, cardiac, COVID, and all other outpatient infusions.
Administer chemotherapy and other anti-cancer drugs, cardiac infusions, COVID infusion treatments, and other outpatient infusions/injections with accuracy.
Support and promote a safe environment for patients and staff by following established guidelines.
Provide accurate documentation of all outpatient infusion procedures and patient information.
Assess patients and identify common, complex, and unusual physical and psychosocial needs.
Guide and direct patient care activities utilizing clinical/critical thinking skills and evidence-based practice.
Triage patient phone calls and assess for level of care needed.
Provide or facilitate learning opportunities to meet the educational needs of the patient and family.
Collaborate with members of the inter-disciplinary health care team.
Demonstrate support of departmental and organizational budgets by accurately capturing all charges.
Promote and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, medical staff, and other departments.
Assist others needing help as necessary and display flexibility in job responsibilities.
Adapt positively to the ever-changing health care environment.
Identify, participate, and take action in activities that solve problems and promote better patient care.
Participate in achieving the department budget by managing work hours, flexing and staffing to volumes, keeping overtime to a minimum, and utilizing supplies appropriately.
Participate in the application of process improvement principles.
Participate in the department’s Culture of Safety/Engagement Action Plan.
Attend and participate in department staff huddles and committee meetings.
Participate in peer evaluations and self-evaluation and goal setting.
May provide back up for other RNs to assist providers in patient care activities.
Participate in activities which promote better patient care, nursing development, and professional growth.
Develop/review departmental policies and procedures, nursing standards of care and practice.
Maintain required department confidentiality and abide by HIPPA regulations.
Provide competent patient care by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data, making appropriate decisions based on age-specific knowledge, and adapting procedures and treatments.
Take an active role in enhancing ability to carry out job functions through personal and professional growth.
Communicate with and perform duties following the philosophy of MercyOne North Iowa and the Sisters of Mercy.
Support and abide by all medical center, departmental, and safety policies and procedures.
Proactively identify safety concerns surrounding the work environment.
Perform other responsibilities as requested by supervisor, manager or department head.