Registered Nurse - Oncology Infusion
About The Position
The Registered Nurse - Oncology Infusion provides care to adult and geriatric inpatients and outpatients with cancer and blood disorders through the Hematology/Medical Oncology Unit/Infusion Center at Linden Oaks and Rochester General Hospital. Departmental services include chemotherapy, laboratory studies, bone marrow aspirations and biopsies, infusions, transfusions, and consultations, along with connections to navigation, social work, spiritual care, and home care services. The RN assesses patients, uses clinical judgment to respond to needs, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to plan, provide, evaluate, and document individualized care. The role includes patient and family education, care-team leadership and delegation, support for new team members, participation in evidence-based practice and performance improvement, and adherence to organizational policies and professional requirements. The position is 36 hours per week, generally Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with the possibility of working until 5:30 p.m. depending on clinic needs. On-call coverage is required every 12th Saturday.
Requirements
- Diploma or associate degree in nursing.
- Registered Nurse license in New York State.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Ability to meet the described moderate clinical physical demands, including standing, walking, lifting 20–50 pounds, pushing and pulling medical equipment, and assisting with patient positioning.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments using appropriate physical, psychological, educational, and risk-screening data.
- Use clinical judgment to respond to priority patient needs and communicate and document assessments with the interdisciplinary team.
- Develop and document individualized plans of care, treatment, and services, involving the interdisciplinary health team as needed.
- Provide care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and maintain appropriate nurse-patient relationships.
- Follow organizational policies, procedures, and protocols, including those for safety, medication administration, and documentation.
- Initiate and document patient and family education plans; confirm understanding using the teach-back method.
- Evaluate and document patient responses to care and revise plans as needed.
- Lead and collaborate with the care delivery team, accept accountability for the unit or patient care team, and delegate appropriate responsibilities to nurses and ancillary staff.
- Adapt to staffing needs, participate in unit-level problem-solving, and provide input on protocols, policies, and procedures to the immediate supervisor.
- Train and precept new team members on the unit.
- Apply evidence-based practice and participate in performance-improvement activities.
- Submit at least one clinical research utilization form to the Nursing Research Department based on a research article from the last five years conducted in the United States.
- Complete at least five nationally approved contact hours (CNE or CEU) annually and complete mandatory in-services and health screens on time.
- Maintain Basic Life Support certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
