Registered Nurse Oncology Infusion

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida•Aventura, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Oncology Infusion provides comprehensive nursing care and education to oncology patients receiving treatment. The role includes reviewing clinical information and treatment plans, interpreting chemotherapy orders and laboratory results, assessing treatment-related toxicities, monitoring for disease progression and complications, and providing triage and symptom management. The nurse administers chemotherapy, biotherapy, and immunotherapy in accordance with hospital policy and ONS guidelines, monitors patients during treatment, responds to reactions and emergencies, and completes related documentation and follow-up. The position also supports survivorship planning and coordinates care with physicians and interdisciplinary services.

Requirements

Current licensure in the state of Florida.
Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
BLS certification required.
Level II: Minimum of 2 years of experience in the area of specialty in an inpatient or outpatient setting, and/or medical/surgical experience.
Ability to independently perform the job requirements, tasks, and responsibilities of the position.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a calm, professional manner during crises or emergencies in the patient care environment.
Perform comprehensive nursing assessments for oncology patients.
Review laboratory values, diagnostic testing, treatment plans, and clinical documentation before provider visits and treatment initiation.
Interpret chemotherapy orders accurately, including calculating BSA and ANC.
Assess treatment-related toxicities and communicate findings to providers.
Monitor patients for disease progression, complications, and treatment-related concerns.
Provide triage and symptom management for acute and chronic oncology-related issues.
Identify and promptly manage signs and symptoms of oncologic emergencies.
Prioritize patient care and complete assigned duties within the shift.
Participate in survivorship planning and supportive care initiatives.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams using professional verbal and written communication.
Review and interpret laboratory results, relay critical results to providers, and document them promptly in EPIC.
Reinforce informed consent and patients’ understanding of treatment.
Educate patients about treatment side effects, emergency symptoms, self-management, diagnosis, treatment options, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, oral agents, symptom management, and supportive care.
Use established communication channels to resolve problems and interpersonal conflict; escalate concerns to nursing leadership through the chain of command.
Understand and communicate the patient’s diagnosis and interdisciplinary plan of care.
Complete nursing documentation accurately and promptly in accordance with Joint Commission Standards, using EPIC for assessments, interventions, referrals, and staff communication.
Initiate and document nursing interventions safely and correctly during emergencies.
Follow approved protocols for receiving critical results and communicating and following up accurately and promptly.
Demonstrate understanding of departmental equipment.
Follow hospital chemotherapy, biotherapy, and immunotherapy protocols, including pre-administration checklists, required two-nurse medication checks, monitoring during administration, proper disposal, line or port care, discharge instructions, and confirming follow-up appointments.
Safely administer chemotherapy and dispose of chemotherapy waste and equipment according to ONS guidelines.
Identify and appropriately intervene in acute local and systemic reactions, including extravasation and anaphylaxis associated with specific chemotherapy drugs.
Follow blood product transfusion protocols and appropriately handle transfusion reactions.
Use the chemotherapy spill kit and approved PPE during chemotherapy and biotherapy administration and disposal, following institutional policy and procedure.
Reinforce treatment goals and confirm understanding through patient-centered teaching.
Collaborate with physicians, pharmacy, laboratory services, research teams, social work, navigation, and support services; refer patients based on identified or reported needs.