Outpatient Infusion RN (IV RN): Oncology

Trinity Health•Mason City, IA

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About The Position

MercyOne North Iowa Cancer Center is hiring a part-time Clinic RN to provide outpatient injections and infusions, including chemotherapy and other anti-cancer drugs, cardiac infusions, COVID-related infusions, and other outpatient treatments. The nurse is accountable for delivering care through the nursing process, guiding patient and family education, and caring for oncology/hematology, cardiac, COVID, and other outpatient infusion patients in accordance with professional nursing standards and MercyOne North Iowa’s professional nursing practice plan. The position is scheduled for 24 hours per week, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no weekends or holidays. The role involves patient assessment and triage, clinical collaboration, accurate documentation and charge capture, patient safety, process improvement, and participation in department activities and professional development.

Requirements

Graduate of a program in professional nursing.
Current RN license in the state of Iowa.
Complete and successfully pass ACLS certification within six months of hire.
Complete Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Cancer Basics and Chemotherapy Biotherapy: Fundamentals of Administration courses and successfully complete Chemotherapy Skills Checklists before administering chemotherapy.
After nine months of employment, successfully complete the ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate course and renew it every two years.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.

Nice To Haves

Chemotherapy and cardiac drug administration experience preferred.
A minimum of four years of experience in an oncology inpatient or outpatient health care setting preferred.
A minimum of four years of experience in a health care setting, such as inpatient, outpatient, home care, hospice, or clinic, preferred; transferable skills or knowledge valuable to the Cancer Center are also noted.
OCN certification within two years of employment is strongly preferred.
Current ACLS certification is strongly preferred, or willingness to obtain it within six months of hire and complete cardiac dysrhythmias and management courses within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

Administer chemotherapy and other anti-cancer drugs, cardiac infusions, COVID infusion treatments, and other outpatient infusions and injections accurately and safely.
Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial needs, including common, complex, and unusual needs, and provide care using clinical and critical-thinking skills and evidence-based practice.
Guide and direct patient care activities for the designated outpatient populations.
Triage patient phone calls, assess the level of care needed, and refer patients to physicians or provide nursing interventions as indicated.
Educate patients and families by assessing learning needs and developing and initiating teaching plans.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care team members to achieve desired patient care outcomes.
Document outpatient infusion procedures and patient information accurately and promptly according to nursing practices and standards.
Capture charges generated in the outpatient infusion area accurately and support departmental budget goals.
Maintain positive working relationships and effective communication with coworkers, medical staff, and other departments; assist others and adapt to changing responsibilities.
Support technology and process changes, maintain a calm and positive manner under stressful conditions, and participate in problem-solving, process improvement, and safety and engagement initiatives.
Manage work hours, flex and staff according to volume, minimize overtime, use supplies appropriately, and help eliminate workflow waste.
Attend department staff huddles and committee meetings and participate in peer evaluations, self-evaluation, and goal setting.
Provide backup assistance to other RNs and providers with patient care activities such as consultations, exams, procedures, and treatments.
Develop and review departmental policies and procedures and nursing standards of care and practice.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations and medical center, departmental, and safety policies.
Provide competent care by obtaining and interpreting patient data, making appropriate decisions based on age-specific growth and development, and adapting procedures and treatments appropriately.
Pursue personal and professional development and participate in medical center or departmental education programs.
Communicate and perform duties in accordance with MercyOne North Iowa and the Sisters of Mercy’s mission, values, and guiding behaviors.
Perform other responsibilities as requested by the supervisor, manager, or department head.