Registered Nurse | Chemo Infusion

CentraCare•Saint Cloud, MN

1d•$43 - $72•Onsite

About The Position

This individual will provide direct patient care in the outpatient Infusion Center. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: patient assessment, side effect management, administration of chemotherapy, biotherapy, and other infusions and injections, central venous access management, assistance with patient cares, and management of a busy infusion schedule. Many responsibilities include working with physicians, dietitians, social workers, pharmacists, and others. Supports and implements patient safety and other safety practices as appropriate. Maintains professional competencies by obtaining/maintaining the Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy/Biotherapy provider certification, attending educational programs, participates in professional organizations, subscribing to the reading professional journals or other appropriate activities. THIS POSITION IS TEMPORARY, INTENDED TO LAST ROUGHLY A YEAR

Requirements

Graduate from a nursing program required.
Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Minnesota required.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required per established policy
Obtain Oncology Nurse Society (ONS) Chemotherapy provider card within 6 months of hire.
Current ONS provider card must be maintained at all times.
Demonstrates ability to effectively intervene with a patient in crisis, recognize abnormal lab results and other diagnostic testing results, skills with patient education.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred but required within 3 years of hire.
National Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN) preferred.
A minimum of 1 year acute care experience preferred.
Ambulatory or Oncology nursing experience preferred, including telephone triage, symptom management, and administration of chemotherapy and management of venous access devices.

Responsibilities

patient assessment
side effect management
administration of chemotherapy, biotherapy, and other infusions and injections
central venous access management
assistance with patient cares
management of a busy infusion schedule
working with physicians, dietitians, social workers, pharmacists, and others
Supports and implements patient safety and other safety practices as appropriate
Maintains professional competencies by obtaining/maintaining the Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy/Biotherapy provider certification, attending educational programs, participates in professional organizations, subscribing to the reading professional journals or other appropriate activities