RN Oncology Infusion

St. Charles Health System•Bend, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Infusion provides comprehensive infusion services as a member of the health care team, in accordance with St. Charles Health System’s mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures. The position applies professional nursing standards and focuses clinical care on enhancing the experience of patients, families, and others. Within the scope of RN licensure, the nurse oversees the work of other caregivers providing specific care to assigned patients throughout the shift, as required. The Cancer Center provides holistic care, including chemotherapy, medical oncology, infusion services, radiation therapy, integrative medicine, nutrition, social work, survivorship, and other supportive treatments. The RN Infusion supports patients through various stages of treatment and contributes to a safe, therapeutic, and healing care environment.

Requirements

Current Oregon RN license.
BLS/CPR certification.
Complete oncology-specific continuing education units required each accreditation cycle to support the Cancer Center’s CoC and NAPBC accreditations.
Obtain Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification within six months of hire.
At least one year of clinical experience in intravenous nursing or equivalent experience in an oncology, medical-surgical, critical care, or home infusion setting.
Proficiency in the care, maintenance, and accessing of central lines.
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent St. Charles Health System.
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with all levels within the organization and with external customers, clients, and potential employees.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills; ability to multitask and work independently.
Attention to detail and strong organizational, written communication, oral communication, and customer service skills, particularly in stressful personal interactions.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Basic to intermediate ability and experience with computer applications, specifically electronic medical records systems and MS Office.
Proficiency in administering chemotherapy.
Proficiency in inserting peripheral IVs and accessing, caring for, and maintaining port-a-caths and PICC lines.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.

Nice To Haves

BSN and/or advanced training in oncology, chemotherapy, or similar.
Oncology Nursing Society certification (OCN).
Two years of oncology-focused intravenous nursing experience, including administration of chemotherapy, biotherapy, immunotherapy, and blood products.

Responsibilities

Apply nursing principles, practices, standards, and techniques in accordance with organizational policies, work instructions, and applicable laws and regulations governing nursing practice in Oregon.
Assess patients’ conditions and needs using critical thinking and clinical judgment; establish outcomes, implement appropriate nursing actions, collaborate with other disciplines, and evaluate progress.
Calculate medication dosages and administer medications accurately according to organizational policies and procedures.
Document patient care in compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
Provide and maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
Collaborate on care planning and implementation with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other members of the health care team.
Participate in continuous quality improvement and departmental activities in support of departmental and operating-unit goals.
Communicate effectively in writing and orally, and maintain professional relationships with caregivers, medical staff, patients, and guests.
Identify work-related problems, develop possible solutions, and implement solutions when appropriate and within scope of practice.
Build intentional relationships and demonstrate attitudes and behaviors that enhance the care experience.
Help create a healing environment that supports the care environment and the wholeness of patients and caregivers.
Provide a therapeutic presence by responding to patient and customer needs in a caring way, including introducing oneself, asking patients their preferred name, discussing care goals, active listening, and using communication skills such as touch and eye contact.
Support the organization’s vision, mission, and values, and champion continuous improvement using Lean principles.
Maintain professionalism and confidentiality; comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; report known or suspected violations and cooperate with organizational investigations and proceedings.
Deliver timely, efficient, accurate customer service and patient care that promotes goodwill.
Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.