Registered Nurse

The US Oncology Network•Valparaiso, IN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care for patients in accordance with national and company standards and specialty regulations. The role requires knowledge of physiological, psychological, developmental, and age-specific differences among patients ranging from late adolescence through older adulthood. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to assess and manage patient and family needs and supports the US Oncology Compliance Program, including its Code of Ethics and Business Standards. The nurse plans, implements, coordinates, evaluates, and promotes continuity of care; assesses patients and documents assessments and interventions; reviews relevant clinical and psychosocial information with providers; and teaches and supports patients and families. The nurse prepares and administers therapies and medications under physician direction, supports treatment dose modifications, performs venipuncture, accesses implanted ports, and maintains central-line devices. The role also includes documentation, reimbursement and charge-capture practices, maintaining supplies and equipment, and following safety, disinfection, and hazardous-material handling protocols. The nurse facilitates clinical operations and patient flow, assists physicians with examinations and procedures, manages medication refill requests and patient calls, coordinates tests, referrals, consultations, and appointments, and connects patients with community resources. Additional duties may include collaborating with clinical research, serving as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants, covering satellite offices, and participating in professional development. Specialty-specific duties may apply, including transplant care and reporting, or ambulatory infusion-pump instruction and maintenance.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited professional nursing education program; a BSN is preferred.
Hold an RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in the state of practice.
Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Meet continuing education requirements.
Have 0–3 years of nursing experience; at least one year in oncology is preferred.
For applicable transplant duties, have experience in a bone marrow or hematopoietic stem-cell transplant setting.
Meet the role's physical requirements, including extensive standing and walking, full range of body motion, patient handling and lifting, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
Have corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.

Nice To Haves

BSN.
At least one year of oncology nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate, and promote continuity of patient care in accordance with established standards and practices.
Interview patients about their current health status and medical history; collect and record nursing assessments and interventions.
Review and report assessment, examination, laboratory, radiographic, and psychosocial information to the provider.
Assess patient and family needs, provide education and instructional materials, and offer psychosocial support while maintaining confidentiality.
Prepare and administer therapies, medications, and blood products under physician direction, following correct medication, dosage, route, timing, and technique.
Ensure required pre-authorizations and consent forms are obtained before applicable therapies.
Facilitate dose modifications by assessing the patient and laboratory results, consulting protocols or treatment plans, calculating doses, and consulting the physician about dosage changes, problems, and symptom management.
Perform venipuncture, access implanted ports, and maintain central-line catheter devices.
Maintain accurate documentation of patient care and treatments; apply reimbursement procedures and charge capture practices.
Maintain the work environment and supply area; follow OSHA guidelines for cytotoxic agents, biohazardous waste, and potential blood-borne pathogens; maintain disinfection protocols and equipment according to quality-control standards.
Facilitate clinical operations and patient care, including patient flow in and out of examination rooms.
Manage medication refill requests received through the pharmacy telephone line and document relevant information in patient charts.
Assist physicians with examinations and procedures.
Schedule consultations, pre-testing, diagnostic tests or procedures, referrals, and future appointments.
Triage patient phone calls as needed and document relevant information in patient charts.
Coordinate communication between patients or families and the interdisciplinary team, and coordinate services related to patient care.
Help patients locate available community resources.
Collaborate with clinical research and serve as a resource to LPN/LVNs and medical assistants.
Provide nursing coverage for satellite offices as needed.
Participate in professional development and ongoing oncology nursing education.
For applicable transplant duties, provide nursing care from initial contact through high-dose chemotherapy, stem-cell rescue, and follow-up; manage related symptoms, toxicities, and health abnormalities in collaboration with the transplant physician and supervisor.
For applicable transplant duties, report data to transplant-related registries and appropriate bodies, including the International Autologous and Blood and Marrow Transplant Registries, and incorporate company Transplant Network recommendations as assigned.
For applicable infusion duties, program portable infusion pumps for continuous drug delivery and instruct patients or caregivers in home use; maintain and clean pumps and document pump usage.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet company goals.