Registered Nurse Chemotherapy

Ascension•Anderson, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Registered Nurse specializing in Chemotherapy at the Ascension Erskine Rehab Center in Anderson, IN. The position is full-time, working day shifts. The nurse will be responsible for administering oncology therapies, managing treatment side effects, maintaining safe clinical environments when handling cytotoxic agents and specialized infusion technologies, and coordinating holistic patient care with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Certification specializing in Chemotherapy credentialed from the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date
Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Responsibilities

Deliver oncology therapies by safely administering chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments, strictly adhering to clinical protocols to ensure maximum patient safety.
Manage treatment side effects by continuously assessing patients for expected symptoms, allergic reactions, or hypersensitivities, and taking immediate, decisive action to preserve patient well-being.
Champion safe clinical environments by practicing impeccable handling of cytotoxic agents and managing specialized infusion technologies (including PICC lines, PortaCaths, and programmable pumps).
Coordinate holistic patient journeys by collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to manage comprehensive care plans, from initial treatment through to thoughtful discharge planning.