Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient Oncology - Team/Infusion

American Addiction Centers

4d•$36 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

This part-time position, with benefits eligibility, involves 28 hours per week, primarily supporting a team nurse workflow with cross-training in infusion. The hours are Monday-Thursday from 0900-1600, with no weekend or holiday work. Some floating to other cancer care clinics may be required. The role utilizes the nursing process to provide age-specific and specialty-specific care, including patient and family education, health promotion, symptom management, and assessment of social determinants of health. The nurse will manage caseloads, anticipate patient status changes, prioritize care, and update care plans. Communication with physicians and providers is key, as is coordinating care, administering medications (including chemotherapy and biologics) in an infusion setting, managing central venous access devices, and performing blood product transfusions. Telephone consultation, triage, and care coordination are also responsibilities. Accurate record-keeping, participation in staff development, and adherence to policies and procedures are expected. The role requires continuous professional development, knowledge advancement, and sharing of acquired knowledge to improve care quality. The incumbent must demonstrate knowledge of age-specific care needs and the principles of growth and development.

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 required
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.
Must sit, stand, walk, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the workday.
Must be able to: lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
lift up to 20 lbs over the head.
carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
push/pull with 30 lbs of force.
perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

Cross training to infusion required.
Oncology experience preferred.
Some floating to other cancer care clinics for support may be required.
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

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