Registered Nurse (RN)-Cancer Care and Infusion Center
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides safe, high-quality, patient-centered care to patients receiving infusion treatments in a Cancer Care & Infusion Center. The RN collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to support patients and families throughout the treatment journey, combining clinical judgment and vascular access skills with compassionate care. The role includes comprehensive nursing care, infusion medication administration, vascular access management, specimen collection, monitoring and responding to changes in patient condition, patient and family education, emotional support, documentation, and participation in quality improvement and professional development. The RN also supports infusion center operations, patient access, patient satisfaction, and service delivery.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Previous clinical nursing experience with strong assessment, medication administration, and patient care skills.
- Knowledge of infection prevention, patient safety, and nursing standards of practice.
- Strong communication, organizational, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Vascular access experience, including IVs, ports, PICC lines, and central lines.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) or Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) chemotherapy/immunotherapy provider certification.
- Experience in oncology, infusion therapy, or chemotherapy administration.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care, including patient assessment, care planning, treatment implementation, and ongoing evaluation.
- Administer infusion medications safely and effectively while maintaining knowledge of infusion therapies and medication protocols.
- Initiate and manage vascular access, including peripheral IVs, implanted ports, PICC lines, and central lines.
- Obtain laboratory specimens and perform related clinical procedures in accordance with established protocols.
- Follow chemotherapy and hazardous drug handling procedures, infection prevention standards, and aseptic techniques.
- Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and respond appropriately to emergencies.
- Educate patients and families regarding treatments, medications, self-care, and available resources.
- Provide compassionate emotional support while protecting patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary care team.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, professional development, and departmental service excellence activities.
- Support infusion center operations, patient access, and efforts to enhance patient satisfaction and service delivery.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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