Registered Nurse - Oncology Infusion

Role:

Provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices and maintains office hours as directed by department manager.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Administer intravenous medications. Documents administration and side effects in the medical record. Instructs patient and family regarding medications, side effects and treatment instruction.
• Attend required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
• Performs related work as required.

Performance Measures:

• Participates in interdisciplinary care planning with physician and other health care professionals such as home care, dietary, and hospice.
• Involves patient and family in care planning and attempts to establish interventions specific to the individual needs of the patient.
• Reviews laboratory indices and appropriately instructs patient regarding conservation of energy, infection, and bleeding precautions.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience: Two years to five years of similar or related experience is preferred.
• Education: A two year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school or completion of a specialized and extensive in-house training or apprenticeship program.
• Interpersonal Skills: The ability to motivate or influence others is a material part of the job, requiring a significant level of diplomacy and trust. Obtaining cooperation (internally and/or externally) is an important part of the job.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
• Requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.