Registered Nurse - Outpatient Chemotherapy

Lehigh Valley Health Network • East Stroudsburg, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates total nursing care for patients in an outpatient chemotherapy setting, participates in patient and family teaching, and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other members of the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes. The position is onsite at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono, in the Cancer Center Infusion department, with a day shift schedule of Monday through Friday and variable eight-hour shifts.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Nursing.
• Two years of experience in an acute care setting.
• Basic computer skills and data entry.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification through ONCC within three years.
• Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license upon hire.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Two years of inpatient or outpatient oncology experience.
• Experience with Epic EMR.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and immunizations and performs treatments according to established policies and standards.
• Receives, interprets, and clarifies physician orders accurately; consults appropriate resources about unfamiliar or questionable orders and reads back verbal orders.
• Accurately documents patient-related information in the EMR, including health history, weights, medications, and vital signs.
• Identifies problems requiring immediate intervention, initiates appropriate action, and records observations accurately and concisely in the medical record.
• Coordinates and prioritizes complex patient assignments.
• Develops and implements individualized teaching plans that include the patient and family, documenting them in the medical record.
• Maintains nursing care standards and complies with hospital and Nursing Department policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree