Registered Nurse Oncology

Ascension•Evansville, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing direct nursing care to oncology patients, including administering chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments. The nurse will implement and monitor patient care plans, document and communicate patient conditions, and coordinate care among different disciplines. Responsibilities also include assessing and coordinating discharge planning needs, managing patient side effects and reactions to medications, and practicing safe handling of cytotoxic agents. The role requires expertise in drawing blood samples and managing various types of central venous access devices and programmable pumps, including troubleshooting related issues.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Certification specializing in Chemotherapy credentialed from the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care, including the administration of chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
Implements and monitors patient care plans.
Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Document and carry out physician and nursing orders.
Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Assess patients for expected side effects and has knowledge of how to handle them.
Observe for allergic or hypersensitivity reactions to the drugs and takes appropriate action.
Practice safe handling of cytotoxic agents, including any spills.
Draw blood samples and is an expert in the use of Triple lumen catheters, PortaCath, Hickman, Groshong, and PICC lines, and several types of programmable pumps.
Troubleshoots problems with these technologies.