Chemotherapy Infusion RN

JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES:

·         Skilled at inserting and maintaining IV’s; skilled working with central lines and other venous access routes

·         Skillfully and accurately able to triage and assess Oncology patient – knowing what Oncology emergencies are. Patient Advocate at all times

·         Knows and keeps up with all Oncology drugs and their side effects, and toxicity dosing

·         Maintains OCN and Chemotherapy and Biotherapy certificates

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Direct and indirect patient care

·         Professional growth

·         Performance Improvement

·         Fiscal Responsibilities

·         Communication

·         Safety

·         Patient's First

·         Able to work effectively in a protocol driven setting 9. Exceptional assessment skills for the cancer population.

·         Skilled at inserting and maintaining IV's; skilled working with central lines and other venous access routes.

·         Able to initiate and maintain strong interpersonal/psychosocial relationships with this specific patient population.

·         Skillfully and accurately triages cancer patient phone calls.

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS:

·         Bases care on the nursing process.

o   Demonstrates thorough, accurate and timely assessments while exhibiting necessary response to changes in the patient's condition.

o   Provides and documents care per hospital and department policies and procedures.

o   Demonstrates competence in clinical and technical skills.

o   Provides instructions to patient/families regarding cancer care, therapies and procedures as well as survivorship care.

·         Seeks educational opportunities to improve knowledge/skill.

·         Participates in identifying or recommending areas for improvement.

·         Completes work in an efficient, timely manner that is conducive to team work and cost containment.

·         Communicates in a clear, concise and professional manner.

·         Performs nursing care following safety principles, OSHA guidelines and infection control guidelines.

·         Provides patient care following the Patient's First Commitment. 8. Highly effective in working within a care team.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:  Registered Nurse (RN)

ADDITIONAL LICENSURE/CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:  RN, OCN certified or certified within 18 months of date of hire. ONS Biotherapy & Chemotherapy Certified within 30 days of hire.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Mandatory Annual Education: Confidentiality and HIPAA Corporate Compliance Fall Prevention PPD Campaign Quality Assessment Performance Improvement Safety & Security Minimum 2 years’ experience delivering chemotherapy and providing care coordination and education to cancer patients in an outpatient setting.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:   

·         Assist ambulatory patients independently

·         Install equipment weighing up to 10 lbs. (trapeze, traction) overhead in patient rooms

·         Lift from floor to waist and shoulder equipment weighing up to 20 lbs. (examples: VAX, defibrillators, SCDs, CPMs)

·         Manual dexterity, as used for performing intricate procedures (catheter, dressing changes, IV starts), assembling medical equipment, caring for patients, typing, etc.

·         Assist bedfast patients of up to 50 lbs. independently and for weights greater than 50 lbs must use mechanical device or team lifting.

·         Push and pull patients in beds and wheelchairs up to 250 lbs. in a wheeled device and for weights greater than 250 lbs must use team assistance.

·         Push and pull wheeled equipment requiring a force up to 10 lbs. (feeding pumps, ventilators, IV poles, bipap machines)

·         Push/pull carts, medical equipment, supplies up to 23 lbs. on varied surfaces including smooth and carpet

·         Squatting and bending at waist to reach under beds, repetitive crouching as needed 

·         Standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling as needed more than 2/3 of day

·         Transfer and ambulate patients up to 150 lbs. independently

·         Transfer and ambulate patients with assistance greater than 150 lbs. to 300 lbs.

EQUIPMENT USED:  Omnicell, IV pumps, infusion chairs, computer, telephone, multipurpose office machine.

 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:  Long periods of standing and walking, General medical office.