RN-Infusion (H) Oncology

SSM Health • Madison, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling
WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group South Madison Campus
Join a team of REMARKABLE nurses that use compassion and teamwork to care for their inspiring patients.
Connect and form therapeutic relationships with oncology patients.
Provide education and support to patients receiving chemotherapy. Administer chemotherapy and monitor patients during their treatment.
Participate in ongoing oncology educational and growth opportunities.
Opportunities to train in triage after 1 year of experience. ​
Opportunity to have variety within the same department by also rotating in the lab. Emphasis on accessing ports and utilizing central lines to draw patient’s labs while remaining a resource to the team administering chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
Department: Ambulatory Infusion Chemotherapy
Patient Population or Ratio: 3-5 average patients a day
Schedule: Day Shift, Monday through Friday, No Holidays or Weekends. Potential for 8- or 10-hour shifts. Clinic is open from 0730-1800
Location: South Madison Campus
Interviewing candidates with previous Infusion /Chemo experience
Job Summary:
Performs the primary functions of a registered nurse in assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of all assigned patients.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
• Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certification - University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions
• Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP) - National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers (NCBAP)
• Certified Oncology Nurse (OCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
• Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
• Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
• Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) - Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC)
• Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
• Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
• Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
• INS Fundamentals of Infusion Therapy (FIT) certification - Infusion Nurses Society (INS)
• Vascular Access Certification (VA-BC) - Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Nice To Haves

• Interviewing candidates with previous Infusion /Chemo experience

Responsibilities

• Supports the care of the patient and assesses and addresses the needs of the patient/family.
• Works collaboratively with other interprofessional team members in resolving patient/family problems, concerns and issues.
• Collaborates with other departments as needed to establish the patient/family treatment plan.
• Individualizes, implements, evaluates or updates the plan of care and patient educational needs regarding vascular access.
• Possesses the ability to complete intravenous insertion and assessment to include peripheral and central line access.
• Utilizes equipment such as point of care ultrasound equipment and intravenous infusion pumps as appropriate.
• Demonstrates proper interpretation of department specific policies and related laboratory results to safely manage specific patient needs.
• Implements, monitors and records patient care and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Takes appropriate actions to unanticipated changes in patient condition.
• Utilizes the Electronic Health Record (EHR) to access treatment and therapy plans.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's scope of service.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed