Theranostic Nurse - $2,000 Sign-On Bonus
About The Position
CSNF is the largest physician owned private practice oncology group in Jacksonville. Our employees demonstrate their expertise by providing exceptional patient care while maintaining a work life balance. NO WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY HOURS. CSNF is currently recruiting a Theranostic Nurse for our busy Specialty Practice offering a GENEROUS SIGN-ON BONUS. The Imaging Theranostic nurse works within the imaging department to facilitate the radioligand therapeutic treatment plan for CSNF patients and assisting imaging patients under the guidance of the Imaging Manager/Theranostics Lead Technologist, and Radiation Oncologist/Authorized User. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:
Requirements
- Phlebotomy
- Bachelors in Skilled Nursing (BSN)
- State of Florida Nursing License
Nice To Haves
- Radiology experience
- 1 year of experience
- Certified Radiology Nurse (CRN) designation preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepares patient and explains theranostic procedure
- Monitor vital signs and assesses signs and symptoms according to theranostic protocol
- Assists with delivering theranostic agent to patient according to protocol/procedure
- Educating patients and/or family members
- Performs patient assessments
- Starts and maintains intravenous access for imaging/therapy patients
- Port Access for all imaging/therapy patients
- Assisting therapy patients with additional medications on same day of treatment
- Communicates with Imaging Manager, Staff, and patient care team
- Familiar with radiation safety and protection, ALARA principals
- Hippa Compliance
- Updating EMR
- Strong clinical judgement
- Assess patient condition throughout therapy and updates radiation oncologist on changes in patients’ condition
- Acts as an interdepartmental liaison between imaging and radiation departments
- Facilitates and responds to emergency situations
- Assists with patient management and the coordination of patient care
- Ensures patients increase oral fluid intake and advises patients to void as often as possible to reduce bladder radiation
- Aware of short term and long term side effects of radioligand therapeutic agents
- Familiar with treatment cycles and reason for delays
- Maintains and supervises infusion pumps
- All other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications
- $2,000 Sign-On Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
