Outpatient Infusion RN (IV RN): Oncology

Trinity Health•Mason City, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne North Iowa is seeking a part-time Outpatient Infusion RN (IV RN) for their Oncology department. This role involves administering outpatient injections and infusions, including chemotherapy, cardiac, and COVID-related treatments, while providing patient and family education. The Cancer Center is designed for comprehensive, coordinated care in one location, staffed by experienced professionals. The position is part-time, 24 hours per week, with day shifts (8:00a-4:30p), no weekends, and no holidays. MercyOne is committed to improving community health and is the largest employer in Cerro Gordo County. The organization is a teaching institution with various residency and fellowship programs and serves as a clinical training site for numerous students.

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).
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.
Current ACLS certification, or willing to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.
Completing the necessary cardiac dysrhythmias and management courses within 3 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Accept responsibility and accountability for the delivery of care through the nursing process.
Administer outpatient injections/infusions, including chemotherapy and other anti-cancer drugs, cardiac, and 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.
Maintain professional nursing standards.
Practice nursing within the MercyOne North Iowa professional nursing practice plan.
Demonstrate customer service and integrate Service Excellence into the work day.
Take responsibility for service recovery and work for outcomes that delight the customer.
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 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.
Display flexibility in job responsibilities and assist others needing help.
Adapt positively to the health care environment by supporting technology and process changes.
Maintain a calm positive manner under stressful conditions.
Identify, participate, and take action in activities that solve problems, promote better patient care, nursing development, and professional growth.
Support process improvement teams.
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 by assisting in development and data collection.
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.
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.
Enhance ability to carry out job functions through personal and professional growth and development.
Participate in medical center and/or departmental education programs.
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.