Registered Nurse (PRN)

The US Oncology Network•Pueblo, CO

About The Position

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse in Pueblo to provide safe, high-quality infusion services in a fast-paced, patient-centered oncology setting. The nurse supports patients and their families throughout treatment and contributes to a collaborative care team. Responsibilities include administering chemotherapy, hydration, and other medications under physician supervision; assessing patients and laboratory results to facilitate dose modifications; and providing patient and caregiver instruction related to treatment and home infusion pumps. The role also involves obtaining required authorizations and consents, completing chemotherapy charge forms, maintaining infusion pumps and documentation, performing venipuncture and accessing implanted ports and central lines, documenting care, communicating relevant information to physicians, triaging patient calls, and assessing patient and family education needs. The work may involve exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited professional nursing education program.
Hold an RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in the practicing state.
Hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Maintain continuing education requirements.
Have at least two years of nursing experience.
Pass a post-offer background check and non-federal drug test before hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Oncology experience preferred.
OCN certification; nurses with OCN certification are eligible for OCN incentive pay after 90 days of employment or upon obtaining certification.

Responsibilities

Administer chemotherapy, hydration, and other medications under the direction and supervision of a physician.
Maintain knowledge of drug reimbursement procedures and complete chemotherapy charge forms.
Ensure pre-authorization and appropriate consent forms are obtained before therapies are administered.
Use, maintain, and clean ambulatory infusion pumps, and document pump usage.
Facilitate dose modifications by assessing patients and laboratory results, consulting protocols or treatment plans, calculating doses, and consulting physicians about dosage modifications, problems, and symptom management.
Perform venipuncture, access implanted ports, and maintain central line catheter devices.
Administer medications using the correct product, dosage, route, time, and technique.
Use appropriate technical skills to administer chemotherapy and medications, including central line access and infusion devices; program portable infusion pumps for continuous drug delivery; and instruct patients or caregivers in home pump use.
Document nursing assessments, patient teaching, and fluid and medication administration in patient charts.
Communicate pertinent information and interventions to physicians.
Triage patient phone calls as needed and document relevant information in patient charts.
Assess patient and family needs and provide teaching and instructional materials.