Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - Oncology (Days) Saratoga Springs NY

Bestica•Saratoga Springs, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Glens Falls Hospital’s Outpatient Infusion Center is dedicated to providing patient care excellence. We offer a comfortable and convenient outpatient setting for those who require frequent infusions of medications. Infusion services are provided by a staff of registered nurses who specialize in intravenous therapy. Treatments Available: Intravenous (IV) antibiotics, IV antifungal, IV steroids for inflammatory conditions (Solumedrol), Blood and blood product transfusions, Maintenance of Central Venous access devices, Placement of Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters (PICC lines), IV Immune Globulin therapy (IVIG), Hydration therapy, IV/IM vitamins, Care and maintenance of intrathecal or implanted infusion pumps, Iron infusions (Venofer and Injectafer), Teaching for self-administration of medications (Humira, Lovenox, treatment for Hepatitis C), Therapeutic Phlebotomies, Specialty medications: Remicade, Renflexis, Inflectra or Orencia for Crohns, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Psoriatic Arthritis, Simponi for RA, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, or Ulcerative Colitis (UC), Simponi Aria for RA, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Actemra and Rituxan for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Stelara for Crohn’s Disease, Plaque Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis, Tysabri, Ocrevus or Lemtrada for Multiple Sclerosis, Boniva, Reclast, or Prolia for bone loss, Epogen, Procrit or Aranesp for anemia due to chronic kidney disease, Xolair, Nucala and Fasenra for allergic asthma, Entyvio for Ulcerative Colitis or Crohns, Radicava for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

Requirements

2+ years current experience in outpatient oncology and infusion.
Chemo Cert (ONS) and Oncology Certified RN (OCN).
Peripheral IV Insertion experience.
Port/Fistula/Catheter experience.
EPIC Experience.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Permanent address must be included in profile and must match Driver License/State ID.
Current BLS (AHA).
Current ACLS (AHA).
New York State License.

Nice To Haves

IV Certification.
Previous traveler experience.
BSN.
De-escalation training (Welle, CPI, or PMCS).

Responsibilities

Provide patient care excellence in an outpatient infusion setting.
Administer intravenous medications, including antibiotics, antifungals, and steroids.
Perform blood and blood product transfusions.
Maintain Central Venous access devices.
Place Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters (PICC lines).
Administer IV Immune Globulin therapy (IVIG) and hydration therapy.
Administer IV/IM vitamins.
Care for and maintain intrathecal or implanted infusion pumps.
Administer iron infusions (Venofer and Injectafer).
Educate patients on self-administration of medications.
Perform Therapeutic Phlebotomies.
Administer specialty medications for various conditions.
Manage care for patients with Multiple Sclerosis, bone loss, anemia, allergic asthma, Crohn's disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Ulcerative Colitis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).