Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology Infusion (St. Johnsbury)

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health•Saint Johnsbury, VT

20h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our medical oncology team at Dartmouth Cancer Center-St. Johnsbury (Vermont). This person must have an unwavering commitment to professionalism, nursing excellence, and teamwork. This position requires empathy, critical thinking, flexibility and the desire to thrive in an ever-changing nursing specialty. Oncology experience is preferred but we will train the right person. In this role, you will provide exceptional care to patients with cancer, helping them navigate the physical and emotional complexities of diagnosis, treatment, symptom management, infection prevention and recovery. Primary responsibilities of this position include working in our patient access room and our infusion room and include the following: Patient Assessment and Care: Conduct comprehensive assessments to determine patient needs, including physical, emotional, and psychosocial aspects. CVAD and peripheral phlebotomy, IV access, care and maintenance Chemotherapy and Infusion Therapy: Administer chemotherapy, biotherapy, and other medications according to protocols and safety guidelines. Symptom Management: Monitor and manage symptoms and side effects related to cancer and cancer treatments Patient/Family Education: Provide education to patients and families on cancer, treatment plans, medication management, side effects and self-care strategies. Patient-centered care, critical thinking and commitment to supporting patients and their families throughout their cancer journey. Collaborate with ancillary departments, healthcare teams and physicians to support patients individualized needs.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
Licensed Registered Nurse with NH and VT eligibility.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required upon hire
Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (CHIC) within 30 days of hire date.

Nice To Haves

Oncology experience is preferred
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement and evaluate an individualized plan of care.
Utilizes critical thinking and the nursing process to anticipate and recognize changes in patient status, taking action to modify the plan of care or to elevate to the care team as necessary.
Practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics to advocate for patients, uphold their autonomy in decision-making, ensure informed consent and assist patients in families in expressing self-determination.
Actively seeks feedback and acts to improve performance.
Engages in the governance of practice.
Manages interpersonal relationships for self and with others.
Mentors colleagues for the advancement of nursing practice and the profession.
Assumes authority and accountability for the nursing care of patients while appropriately delegating elements of care to others members of the care delivery team in accordance with laws, regulations and policies and procedures.
Prioritizes and organizes time to optimize patient outcomes.
Actively seeks out the most current evidence and standards and applies and translates to daily practice.
Role models a culture of inquiry, developing new knowledge by contributing to research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice at the local level.
Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
Actively partners with others to effect change that produces positive outcomes through the exchange of knowledge.
Precepts the student nurse, nurse extern, nurse resident, experienced clinical nurse and other members of the healthcare team.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.