PRN Infusion Center / Tele-oncology RN

Description

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

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
2. Oversee staff within the infusion center to include RN’s and support staff
3. Provide care to patients such as assessment, care planning, evaluation and education regarding infusion therapy with a holistic approach
4. Provide evaluation and education to patients support team such as caregiver, family, spouse, etc.
5. Collaborate with clinical team members to ensure ongoing evaluation of patients response to therapy
6. Appropriately discharge patients with complete discharge summary
7. Provide accurate and complete documentation of patient’s visit to include communication with patients physician
8. Manage drug inventory to ensure timely infusion therapies are maintained per care plan/physician order
9. Managing staff/patient ratios and schedule to balance patient care and efficiency
10. Maintains knowledge of current therapies and cutting edge drugs to ensure evidenced-based and current practice for patients
11. Maintains knowledge of chemotherapy and immunotherapy guidelines and recommendations through Oncology Nursing Society
12. Ensures all staff disposes of drugs and biohazardous waste according protocols
13. Function as a flexible member of the team to fulfill roles as needed throughout the company during low census.

Requirements

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
• Certification to give chemo drugs such as Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Certificate must be obtained within 3 months of hire

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Experience with infusion center operations

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