Registered Nurse - Pediatric Infusion

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Allentown, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides care to patients within the Pennsylvania Registered Nurse Scope of Practice. Uses clinical skills and equipment and understands the electronic medical record system to optimize patient care. The role coordinates care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings; supports oncology-specific treatment, including symptom management, chemotherapy mixing, and chemotherapy administration as requested; provides phone advice; and performs selected administrative functions. The position is onsite at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, in the Children's Cancer Center, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. on varied days. No weekends or holidays.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• One year of experience in pediatric acute care or one year of experience with pediatric outpatient RN infusion.
• Knowledge of electronic medical records (EMR).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support, State of Pennsylvania, within 30 days.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), State of Pennsylvania, within 30 days.
• Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology RN (CPHON-Cert), ONCC, State of Pennsylvania, upon hire.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN), Pennsylvania.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), PNCB, State of Pennsylvania, upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings to ensure appropriate use of clinical and community resources.
• Assess patients’ readiness to learn, ensure education materials are appropriate, evaluate the effectiveness of patient education, and refer questions outside the role’s scope or responsibility to the appropriate individual.
• Support oncology-specific treatment, including symptom management, mixing chemotherapy treatments, and administering chemotherapy as requested.
• Maintain clinical competence and demonstrate proficiency with network quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide phone advice to patients and respond to patient inquiries.
• Perform selected administrative functions supporting patient care delivery and administrative office responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time