ONCOLOGY INFUSION / REGISTERED NURSE / RN
About The Position
The Oncology Infusion/PICC Nurse is a registered nurse who partners with and advocates for patients, families, and significant others, providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support in a safe environment. The RN uses the nursing process and evidence-based principles to care for a diverse caseload, demonstrates professionalism and autonomy, and collaborates with and guides the interprofessional team. The RN is accountable for compliance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, the Nursing Code of Ethics, and applicable regulatory standards. The oncology nurse collaborates with cancer care team members to assess and respond to cancer’s impact on patients and families, including physical symptoms, functional limitations, psychosocial disruptions, and knowledge needs related to diagnosis and treatment. Care encompasses health promotion and disease prevention, treatment and disease management, psychosocial support, and education that enables active participation in decision-making. The nurse participates in professional role development, quality assessment and improvement, practice evaluation, professional education, collegiality, interdisciplinary collaboration, and review and clinical application of research findings. The role integrates the Collaborative Model of Care with a strong focus on patient-centered care and provides culturally sensitive care across the life span. The RN demonstrates competency in chemotherapy and immunotherapy administration, IV therapy, and subcutaneous and intramuscular injections. The nurse follows ONS guidelines when responding to adverse events during chemotherapy administration, including extravasations, infiltrations, and chemotherapy spills.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Valid Ohio RN license.
- Current CPR certification at the time of hire.
- Fundamentals of Administration.
- Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification, or ability to obtain it within 6 months.
- OCN certification, to be obtained within 1 year of eligibility.
- Minimum 1–3 years of job-related RN experience.
- Ability to multitask amid constant interruptions while maintaining a pleasant demeanor.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Expertise in peripheral venipuncture and expert assessment skills related to vascular access and IV therapy.
Responsibilities
- Partner with and advocate for patients, families, and significant others while providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support.
- Use the nursing process and evidence-based principles to provide care to a diverse caseload of patients.
- Collaborate with and guide care delivered by the interprofessional team.
- Assess and respond to the physical, functional, psychosocial, and educational effects of cancer on patients and families.
- Provide health promotion and disease prevention, treatment and disease management, psychosocial support, and patient education.
- Support patients’ active participation in treatment decision-making.
- Participate in quality assessment and improvement, practice evaluation, professional education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and application of research findings.
- Provide patient-centered, culturally sensitive care across the life span.
- Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, IV therapy, and subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
- Follow ONS guidelines when responding to chemotherapy-related adverse events, including extravasations, infiltrations, and chemotherapy spills.
- Comply with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, Nursing Code of Ethics, and applicable regulatory standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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