RN Per Diem, BU - Infusion at Mullica Hill
About The Position
The RN in the infusion suite provides age- and condition-appropriate care to patients from early adulthood through the end of life. The nurse assesses patients’ and families’ physical and emotional needs, develops and implements individualized plans of care, supervises others in implementing care, and evaluates effectiveness using the nursing process and evidence-based guidelines while following departmental policies and procedures. The infusion RN provides intravenous therapies and vascular-access care, with expertise in central lines such as PICC lines, Hickman catheters, and implantable ports. The role also requires proficiency in peripheral blood draws and peripheral IV insertion. Therapies include multimodal chemotherapy regimens, biotherapy, IV antibiotics, blood-product transfusions, and injections. The nurse manages symptoms and treatment side effects, provides home-care instructions related to treatment modalities, and delivers wound care, including wound-vac care and dressing changes.
Requirements
- Current registration or licensure with the New Jersey State Board of Nursing.
- BLS certification required.
- Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience.
- Must be enrolled in a BSN or MSN program at an accredited school of professional nursing within six months of hire or rehire and graduate on or before the third employment anniversary date in a nursing position, unless covered by a stated grandfathered exemption.
- High quality of nursing competence and basic leadership skills.
- Ability to provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and conditions and knowledge of growth and development and patients’ and families’ emotional needs.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or MSN graduate preferred.
- Oncology and/or infusion experience preferred.
- ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy certificate preferred.
- ACLS preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess the physical and emotional needs of patients and families and develop an appropriate plan of care.
- Implement care plans, supervise others in their implementation, and assess their effectiveness using the nursing process and evidence-based guidelines.
- Provide intravenous therapies and vascular-access care, including care of central lines such as PICC lines, Hickman catheters, and implantable ports.
- Perform peripheral blood draws and peripheral IV insertion.
- Administer chemotherapy, biotherapy, IV antibiotics, blood products, and injections.
- Manage symptoms and treatment side effects and provide home-care instructions related to treatment modalities.
- Provide wound care, including wound-vac care and dressing changes.
- Follow departmental policies and procedures.
Benefits
- The posting refers candidates to the employer’s benefits offerings page; specific benefits are not listed in the supplied job description.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
