Registered Nurse (RN) – Oncology Infusion – St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH • Boardman, OH

14h

About The Position

The Infusion Registered Nurse delivers exceptional nursing care to patients by assessing patient status, implementing clinical nursing interventions, developing and performing patient care plans to improve outcomes, and ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. The role requires strong organizational and leadership skills and a diverse medical skillset.

The nurse conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments, creates and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. Care may restore, support, promote, rehabilitate, or palliate patients across the lifespan to maintain physiologic, psychologic, and psychosocial stability. The nurse administers chemotherapy and other medications, starts IVs, transfuses blood and blood products, and performs therapeutic phlebotomies. The role also involves responding to changing patient conditions and contributing to educational growth opportunities for nursing peers.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited associate degree or bachelor's degree program in Nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• ONS Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Certification required within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• BLS Basic Life Support preferred upon hire; must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care. ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support is acceptable in lieu of BLS.
• One year of medical/surgical or oncology experience is preferred, but not required.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record training is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and analyze initial and ongoing patient assessments, create plans of care, implement treatments, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Provide care that restores, supports, promotes, rehabilitates, or palliates patients across the lifespan to maintain physiologic, psychologic, and psychosocial stability.
• Administer chemotherapy and other medication, start IVs, transfuse blood and blood products, and perform therapeutic phlebotomies.
• Anticipate and respond confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Help create an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree