Registered Nurse, Infusion OCC N PHX
About The Position
The Infusion Registered Nurse initiates, monitors, and completes intravenous and intramuscular therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products, pre-medications, and hydration. The nurse cares for patients with IV lines, central lines, and ports; administers and monitors blood products safely; and demonstrates competence in chemotherapy administration through ONS. The role also involves assessing and recognizing normal and abnormal responses to treatment, implementing appropriate interventions, responding to life-threatening situations, administering medications via all routes using the six rights and a medication bar scanner, monitoring patients for side effects, and collecting blood specimens and blood cultures.
Requirements
- One year of experience in chemotherapy infusion.
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
- Registered Nurse licensure in Arizona.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Certificate Course within 30 days of hire, with renewal every two years.
Responsibilities
- Initiate, monitor, and complete intravenous and intramuscular therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products, pre-medications, and hydration.
- Care for patients with IV lines, central lines, and ports.
- Administer and monitor blood products safely.
- Assess and recognize normal and abnormal responses to treatments and institute appropriate interventions.
- Assess and intervene in life-threatening situations.
- Administer medications via all routes using the six rights and a medication bar scanner, and monitor patients for side effects.
- Collect blood specimens and blood cultures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
