Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Cancer Center Infusion

University of Vermont Health Network • Burlington, VT

3d • $39 - $65 • Onsite

About The Position

The Infusion Nurse in Ambulatory Oncology provides chemotherapy and biologic therapies to adult patients with complex illness. Key aspects of this direct-care role include insertion of peripheral intravenous catheters; establishing access via utilizing implanted devices; administration of systemic chemotherapy and biotherapies; supporting the infusion patient who is participating in clinical trials; and comprehensive patient assessment and education. The incumbent will work a combination of 1 weekday either Fridays or Mondays from 7am - 7:30pm, and 1 weekend day either Saturdays or Sundays from 7am - 3:30pm.

Requirements

• State of Vermont Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• 1 year experience in relevant clinical area and/or independent in all areas of the Ambulatory RN I accountabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Chemotherapy Certification preferred.
• Oncology Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides chemotherapy and biologic therapies to adult patients with complex illness.
• Insertion of peripheral intravenous catheters.
• Establishing access via utilizing implanted devices.
• Administration of systemic chemotherapy and biotherapies.
• Supporting the infusion patient who is participating in clinical trials.
• Comprehensive patient assessment and education.

Benefits

• The University of Vermont Medical Center is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region.
• The University of Vermont Medical Center will continue to ensure that individuals are employed, and that employees are treated during candidacy and employment, without regard to their sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law in all employment practices as follows: Employment decisions at The University of Vermont Medical Center are based on legitimate job-related criteria. All personnel actions or programs that affect qualified individuals, such as employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, termination, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, are made without discrimination based upon the individual’s sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level