Registered Nurse (RN) Oncology Infusion Clinician-FT Days

Wellstar Health System•Austell, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Oncology Infusion Therapy Clinician works under the direction of the Manager Infusion Therapy or another designated leader. The role requires clinical knowledge, competency, and expertise in oncology infusion therapy, including hazardous drug therapies for malignant and nonmalignant conditions. The clinician regularly administers chemotherapy, immunotherapy, antineoplastic agents, hazardous drugs, and targeted therapies. The position is based in an outpatient infusion center, though work in alternate settings may occur. 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 provides safe, individualized, age-appropriate, and culturally aware patient care, addressing patients’ and families’ biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and educational needs, including in complex situations. The role serves as a clinical resource to nursing staff, operational leadership, and medical staff. The clinician is expected to uphold the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association’s Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics, system policies, and service excellence goals. The role also includes participating in staff meetings, in-services, special projects, and continuing education; serving as a preceptor for newly hired RNs when appropriate; and performing other duties as necessary.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or nursing diploma required; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Current RN license: single-state or RN compact multistate license.
Current BLS certification, or an accepted American Red Cross or instructor equivalent.
Chemotherapy competency through an approved provider, such as the Oncology Nursing Society or Wellstar Oncology Nursing Readiness and Safety program, required upon hire.
At least two 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 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 parameters of the Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act.
Ability to be trained to handle hazardous drugs in accordance with USP guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
At least two years of outpatient oncology nursing experience.
Chemotherapy competency.

Responsibilities

Perform the nursing process—assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation—using evidence-based practice and critical thinking to deliver individualized care.
Provide relationship-based, patient-centered care adapted to population-specific characteristics and cultural diversity.
Partner with patients and significant others, provide appropriate teaching and updates, and keep patient goals central to the plan of care.
Administer oncology infusion therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, antineoplastic agents, hazardous drugs, and targeted therapies.
Meet annual chemotherapy competency requirements and maintain clinical practice standards for chemotherapy and targeted therapies.
Coordinate and document safe, quality patient care through interdisciplinary communication and timely documentation.
Participate in and support 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 professional nurses, staff, or students as appropriate.
Maintain oncology nursing knowledge through continuing education, specialty certification, or 12 continuing education credits annually.
Promote evidence-based practice and nursing research; participate in value analysis and data collection; consult appropriate experts and resources to address clinical questions.
Uphold organizational policies, clinical competencies, and legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
Plan patient care across the care continuum and collaborate on protocols and procedures to support best-practice outcomes.
Use human and material resources efficiently and effectively.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, special projects, and continuing education.
Travel locally and float between Cobb Hospital HODs based on need.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.