Registered Nurse (RN) Oncology Clinician-FT Days-NGOC Douglasville

Wellstar Health System•Douglasville, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Oncology Infusion Therapy Clinician works under the direction of the Manager Infusion Therapy or another designated leader. The clinician demonstrates knowledge, competency, and clinical expertise in oncology infusion therapy, including hazardous drug therapies for malignant and nonmalignant conditions. The role regularly administers chemotherapy, immunotherapy, antineoplastic agents, hazardous drugs, and targeted therapies. Work is primarily in an outpatient infusion center, although alternate settings may be assigned. The clinician provides safe, individualized patient care that accounts for age-appropriate and culturally aware needs, and addresses patients’ and families’ biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and educational needs. The role delivers care in complex situations and serves as a clinical resource to nursing staff, operational leadership, and medical staff. The clinician follows the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics, and organizational policies and procedures while supporting patient advocacy and service excellence. The position is scheduled 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Local travel is required, and float staff may be assigned among Cobb Hospital HODs based on need; all sites are within 35 miles of Cobb Hospital. The clinician attends staff meetings, in-services, special projects, and continuing education, performs other duties as needed, and may serve as a preceptor for newly hired RNs.

Requirements

Associate degree in nursing or nursing diploma; a bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
Current Registered Nurse license (single-state) or RN multi-state compact license.
BLS certification through an accepted provider, or an accepted American Red Cross or instructor equivalent.
At least 2 years of nursing practice in direct patient care, or completion of the Wellstar RN New Grad Residency.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and customer service skills.
Ability to coordinate patient-care activities across and within departments.
Delegation skills consistent with the Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act and Wellstar policy.
Ability to multitask and function in stressful and emergency situations.
Strong attention to detail in patient-care activities and nursing skills.
Time-management skills.
Computer skills, including typing, scanning, mouse use, and use of computing devices.
Knowledge of and practice within the Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act.
Ability to be trained to handle hazardous drugs according to USP guidelines.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of outpatient oncology nursing experience.
Chemotherapy competency through an approved provider, such as the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) or Wellstar Oncology Nursing Readiness and Safety (ONRS).
Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Chemotherapy competency.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process and evidence-based practice to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized clinical care.
Provide relationship-based, patient-centered care adapted to population-specific and cultural needs.
Partner with patients and significant others, provide appropriate education and updates, and keep patient goals central to the plan of care.
Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, antineoplastic agents, hazardous drugs, and targeted therapies in accordance with current clinical standards.
Meet annual chemotherapy competency requirements.
Coordinate and document safe, quality patient care through interdisciplinary communication and timely documentation.
Promote teamwork, inclusive communication, fiscal responsibility, and a respectful clinical environment.
Participate in performance improvement, research utilization, shared governance, and activities that promote safe, quality care.
Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments, mandatory education, and population-specific education.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor for nurses, staff, or students as appropriate.
Develop oncology nursing knowledge through continuing education, specialty certification, or 12 annual continuing education credits.
Promote evidence-based practice and nursing research; participate in value analysis and evaluation of patient-care products.
Follow organizational policies, professional standards, legal and regulatory requirements, accreditation requirements, and safety goals.
Participate in data collection, raise clinical questions, consult experts, and use appropriate evidence and resources to address practice questions.
Plan proactively for patients’ care across the care continuum.
Participate in developing protocols and procedures in collaboration with care managers and other healthcare team members.
Support efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, special projects, and continuing education.
Travel locally and float among Cobb Hospital HODs based on need.
Comply with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.