RN AHMG Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy at Orlando

AdventHealth•Orlando, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse supports patients receiving stem cell transplant and cellular therapy care at AHMG Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy in Orlando. The role provides education and support to patients and families about treatment, side effects, expectations, and procedures, and develops individualized care plans coordinating aspects of oncologic care. The nurse triages and treats cancer-related issues, administers and monitors chemotherapy treatments, enters chemotherapy orders as directed by the ordering physician, and coordinates appointments with the infusion center. The role also monitors adherence to oral chemotherapy and other prescribed medications, tracks and records patient progress and treatment responses, completes patient forms such as FMLA and disability paperwork, assists with treatment authorization requests, and communicates through voicemail, email, text, and Microsoft Teams. The nurse collaborates with healthcare professionals and researches current cancer treatments and protocols. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing.
At least 1 year of oncology experience.
Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.
Port flush skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
At least 1 year of inpatient oncology, ICU, or PCU experience.
At least 1 year of physician office experience.
Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification.

Responsibilities

Provide supportive resources and education to patients and family members about treatment and side effects.
Teach patients and families about treatment expectations and procedures.
Develop and implement individualized care plans and coordinate aspects of oncologic patient care.
Triage and treat cancer-related issues, including administering and monitoring chemotherapy treatments.
Enter chemotherapy treatment orders as directed by the ordering physician and coordinate appointments with the infusion center.
Monitor patient adherence to oral chemotherapy and other physician-ordered medications.
Complete patient forms, including FMLA, disability, and letters of medical necessity.
Assist the benefits team with obtaining authorizations for chemotherapy and infusion-related treatments.
Facilitate communication by responding to voicemails, emails, texts, and Microsoft Teams messages.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to support comprehensive patient care.
Research new cancer treatments and protocols to stay current with advancements.
Monitor and record patient progress, including responses to treatments and medications.
Perform other duties as assigned.