Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient Oncology Infusion Float II

American Addiction Centers•Wauwatosa, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Utilizing the nursing process, the Registered Nurse provides ongoing care tailored to the age-specific and specialty-specific needs of oncology patients. This role involves assessing educational needs, providing teaching and counseling to patients and their families, and integrating health promotion and preventive care aspects. The nurse will also integrate symptom assessment and management according to the treatment plan, assess social determinants of health, and coordinate care with appropriate resources. Key responsibilities include managing patient caseloads, anticipating changes in patient status, determining care priorities, and continuously assessing patient responses to services. The nurse communicates regularly with physicians and other providers to update care plans, coordinates specialty care such as oral chemotherapy plans, and administers various medications including chemotherapy, biologic therapies, antibiotics, and other intravenous medications in an infusion center setting. The role also involves central venous access device management, transfusion of blood products, therapeutic phlebotomy, and providing telephone consultation/triage. Maintaining accurate clinical and patient records is essential. The nurse is expected to assist in staff orientation and educational activities, adhere to policies, and commit to professional development by advancing clinical skills and knowledge in the specialty, including pursuing certification. Participation in shared governance activities, journal clubs, and Grand Rounds is encouraged to elevate the quality of care.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months
ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Provide Card/Certificate within 30 days of hire
Associate's Degree in Nursing
Typically requires 2 years of experience in a clinical setting that includes experiences in specialty
Ability to work independently and make sound judgments
Exceptional organization and communication skills (oral and written)
Exceptional customer service skills
Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions
Ability to work with diverse patient populations

Nice To Haves

ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Provide Card/Certificate (preferred upon hire)
OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse) preferred for oncology departments
CRNI (Certified Registered Nurse Infusion) for non-chemotherapy infusion settings
BSN Preferred

Responsibilities

Utilizing the nursing process, provides ongoing care according to the age specific and specialty specific care needs of the patient.
Assesses educational needs and provides teaching and counseling to the patient and their family.
Integrates health promotion and preventive aspects of care.
Integrates symptom assessment and management according to the treatment plan.
Assesses social determinants of health that could impact care and coordinates care to the appropriate resources (e.g. navigation, SW).
Assumes primary responsibility for caseloads consisting of patients in specialty area.
Anticipates and recognizes changes in a patient's status and need for care.
Determines priorities of patient care based on patient needs and in alignment with the treatment plan.
Provides ongoing assessment of patient's response to services and applies interventions as appropriate.
Updates and revises care plan as needed.
Communicates with physicians and other providers to confirm, correlate, and update patient's plan of care.
Provides status update to physician/provider on a regular basis.
Coordinates care in alignment with specialty care of the patient, e.g. coordination of oral chemotherapy plan in an oncology setting.
Administers medications if assigned to infusion center setting, including chemotherapy, biologic therapies, antibiotics and other intravenous medications.
Performs central venous access device management according to policy.
Performs transfusion of blood products, therapeutic phlebotomy per guidelines and policies.
Provides telephone consultation/triage and care coordination to patient, family, and/or significant others according to protocol and policies.
Maintains and updates accurate clinical and patient records according to system policies and state, and federal guidelines.
Assists in development and implementation of staff orientation and educational activities.
Follows published policies and procedures and regularly monitors changes or additions to them.
Takes ownership of one’s professional development in the specialty.
Continually strives to advance knowledge and practice of clinical skills in specialty area including certification as warranted.
Attends or coordinates department and/or site level shared governance activities, journal clubs, Grand Rounds.
Shares acquired knowledge with leaders and team members to continue to elevate quality of care in alignment with current clinical and industry standards.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more
Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program