What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse, Outpatient Infusion Unit - TEMPORARY position at Kent Hospital?
Temporary Position - Part Time - 30 hours/week
Description of position: Responsible to provide direct patient care for patients in the Out-Patient Infusion unit, including patient assessment and treatment under an approved protocol. Is competent in venipuncture and central line access procedures.
Job Qualifications and Specifications: Graduation from an accredited nursing program and a minimum of 1 year of job-related experience or equivalent is required. RI State Licensure is also required. Current Basic Life Support Certification is required. The ONS Chemo Basics Course is required within 1 month of hire. The ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Administration Certification is required prior to administration of chemotherapy agents and renewal is required every 2 years. OCN Certification through ONCC is preferred. If the RN does not have OCN, then the RN will maintain 36 CEUs in oncology per accreditation cycle care to satisfy the oncology Commission on Cancer accreditation. If or when ONC is achieved, the RN will be responsible to maintain the OCN only
Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.
Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.