Registered Nurse

The Infusion Center RN provides compassionate, patient-centered care to a varying acuity of patients within the infusion center.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Collaborate with support staff within the infusion center to provide safe and effective care to patients
• Provide care to patients such as assessment, care planning, evaluation and education regarding infusion therapy with a holistic approach
• Provide evaluation and education to patients support team such as caregiver, family, spouse, etc.
• Collaborate with clinical team members to ensure ongoing evaluation of patients response to therapy
• Appropriately discharge patients with complete discharge summary
• Provide accurate and complete documentation of patient’s visit to include communication with patients physician
• Manage drug inventory to ensure timely infusion therapies are maintained per care plan/physician order
• Manages assigned patients and schedule to balance patient care and efficiency
• Maintains knowledge of current therapies and cutting edge drugs to ensure evidenced-based and current practice for patients
• Maintains knowledge of chemotherapy and immunotherapy guidelines and recommendations through Oncology Nursing Society
• Disposes of drugs and biohazardous waste according protocols
• Function as a flexible member of the team to fulfill roles as needed throughout the company during low census

Qualifications Required:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Associate Degree from accredited nursing program
• Current Nursing licensure in accordance with appropriate state
• Knowledge of cancer pathophysiology, evidenced based management of cancer and current therapies

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Experience with infusion center operations
• Certification to give chemo drugs such as Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Certificate

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• Exposure to blood, sharp instruments and other devices, body fluids and tissue, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients
• Manual and finger dexterity
• Hand and eye coordination
• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
• Working under stressful conditions