What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Outpatient Oncology Infusion position at Cleveland Clinic?
Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital’s Cancer Center provides a range of services to patients including clinical trials and internationally recognized cancer research efforts ensuring patients have access to the latest advances in cancer treatment, as well as a range of support programs helping patients navigate the challenges associated with a cancer diagnosis. Cleveland Clinic is recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. As an RN on the Oncology Infusion team, you will assist patients in their cancer journey by delivering exceptional care during their visit. In this role, you will interact directly with patients and their families, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and provide healthcare education as needed. The ideal RN for this role should be compassionate about oncology care and patients as well as knowledgeable of chemotherapy plans. This position is a steppingstone to becoming a Team Lead and offers the opportunity to become ONS and Oncology certified.
A PRN caregiver in this position works varying days from 8:00AM – 4:30PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Provide direct nursing care.
Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.
Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
Educate patients and their families.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
One year of current acute care RN experience. Will consider licensed military RN experience
ONS Chemo/Bio course completed within two years of hire if employed on units where chemo is administered
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Excellent IV skills
Knowledge of chemotherapy
Physical Requirements:
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
- Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
- Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
- Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
- Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
- Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
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