Outpatient Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse

University of Maryland Medical System•Baltimore, MD

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Infusion Nurse works at the Stoler Pavilion at UMMC, providing and coordinating care for patients receiving cancer and related treatments. The clinic operates seven days a week from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM; full-time employees work four 10-hour shifts per week. The nurse administers chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products, electrolyte replacements, hormonal therapies, and other infusion treatments and supportive care for patients with hematologic and solid tumor malignancies. The role includes close patient monitoring, management of side effects, patient education, and compassionate care. This is a UMMC nursing role for nurses with more than 12 months of experience. The nurse practices independently within a clinical specialty, participates fully in unit governance, and contributes to multidisciplinary care and strategies to improve patient outcomes, service satisfaction, and cost effectiveness. The nurse is accountable to patients and families for care processes and outcomes, to peers for advancing unit practice, and to the nurse manager for overall work performance. The position follows the UMMC Professional Nurse Job Charter.

Requirements

More than 12 months of nursing experience, as described for this minimum role at UMMC.
Competent evaluation with successful passing of probation; current on all mandatory classes and training.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Maryland, or eligibility to practice through a Compact state agreement recognized by the Maryland Board of Nursing.
Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to care for the patient populations served, including understanding growth and development across the lifespan and assessing population- and age-specific needs.
Ability to learn and use computer systems to manage patient information.
Highly effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Maintain 10 contact hours of education per year.
Membership in a professional organization.
Demonstrated ability to lead others, such as effectiveness as a charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical resource.
Demonstrated effectiveness as a multidisciplinary team member.

Responsibilities

Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products, electrolyte replacements, hormonal therapies, and other infusion treatments and supportive care.
Closely monitor patients and manage treatment side effects.
Educate patients receiving cancer and related treatments.
Independently provide and coordinate patient care within a clinical specialty.
Participate in unit governance and multidisciplinary patient care services.
Contribute to strategies to improve patient outcomes, service satisfaction, and cost effectiveness at the unit level.
Ensure patient safety through job performance and participation in hospital, department, or unit patient-safety initiatives.
Take action to correct observed patient-safety risks.
Report adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
Identify potential risks in processes, procedures, and devices, and communicate them to those in charge.