Registered Nurse, Infusion PT

City of Hope • Goodyear, AZ

5d

About The Position

The Infusion 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 the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS). The role includes assessing patients’ responses to treatment, recognizing abnormal responses, and intervening appropriately, including in life-threatening situations. The nurse administers medications by all routes using the six rights of medication administration and a medication bar scanner, monitors patients for side effects, and collects blood specimens and blood cultures.

City of Hope is a cancer and diabetes research and treatment organization whose integrated work spans clinical care, research and development, academics and training, and philanthropy. Its national system includes locations in Southern California and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix areas.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in chemotherapy infusion.
• Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• Arizona Registered Nurse License or a Registered Nurse License from a Compact State.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved American Heart Association training site, American Safety & Health Institute, or Red Cross. If the current certification does not meet the guidelines, the employee must attend an onsite initial BLS course within 30 days of hire; renewal is required every two years.
• ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Card within 30 days of hire, renewed 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 treatment and institute appropriate interventions.
• Assess and intervene in life-threatening situations.
• Administer medications via all routes using the six rights of medication administration and a medication bar scanner, and monitor patients for side effects.
• Collect blood specimens and blood cultures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree