Registered Nurse-Oncology/Chemotherapy
About The Position
This position is located at Lebanon VA Medical Center within Cancer Care Services. The Oncology/Chemotherapy Registered Nurse is a clinical expert who uses advanced specialized knowledge and judgement for delivery of high quality and evidence-based care to oncology patients and their families. Uses a team approach to identify, analyze and resolve patient care problems with measurable outcomes. Completes physiological assessments and completes documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) in accordance to established policies and procedures. Triages patient problems and assists in the evaluation of symptoms and initiate interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Monitors, tracks/tends, and reports ongoing care needs and outcomes to the interdisciplinary team. They direct the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies, and providing quality improvement and outcome utilization. They provide a safe working environment while administering, handling, and disposing of antineoplastic drugs and medical waste. They oversee the administration and management of various medical procedures and treatments in the oncology setting, including vascular access devices and infusion treatments. Conducts in-service education based on insights gained from oncology professional development activities and acquiring specialized skills in oncology-specific areas, including chemotherapy administration, oncology electronic ordering systems, and calculating drug dosages. The RN manages monitoring requirements for specific drugs, handling immediate infusion reactions, and preventing and managing oncology-related symptoms and adverse events, such as chemo-related symptoms and immune-related adverse events. Performs additional duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- delivery of high quality and evidence-based care to oncology patients and their families
- identify, analyze and resolve patient care problems with measurable outcomes
- completes documentation in the electronic health record (EHR)
- Triages patient problems and assists in the evaluation of symptoms and initiate interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
- Monitors, tracks/tends, and reports ongoing care needs and outcomes to the interdisciplinary team
- direct the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies, and providing quality improvement and outcome utilization
- provide a safe working environment while administering, handling, and disposing of antineoplastic drugs and medical waste
- oversee the administration and management of various medical procedures and treatments in the oncology setting, including vascular access devices and infusion treatments
- Conducts in-service education
- managing monitoring requirements for specific drugs, handling immediate infusion reactions, and preventing and managing oncology-related symptoms and adverse events, such as chemo-related symptoms and immune-related adverse events
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
- 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
- Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
- Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
- 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Administration of Human Resource Programs
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
