Staff Nurse - Chemotherapy

The Aultman Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional nurse that provides direct, primary nursing care to patients/residents. The RN delegates and coordinates patient care, based upon a documented assessment of the patient’s/resident’s needs. The RN supervises the care provided by individuals such as licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians/state tested nursing assistants/nurse aides, medical assistants, and etc., if applicable.

The Aultman Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional nurse that provides direct, primary nursing care to patients/residents. The RN delegates and coordinates patient care, based upon a documented assessment of the patient’s/resident’s needs. The RN supervises the care provided by individuals such as licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians/state tested nursing assistants/nurse aides, medical assistants, and etc., if applicable.

The Infusion Therapy Center is in the Timken Family Cancer Center on the main campus. The unit operates Monday through Friday 7A-5:30P, Saturday 7:30A-4P and Sundays/ Holidays as needed. The hours of operation are subject to change to meet the needs of the patients served by the department. The unit consists of 44 treatment areas containing a mix of private and community infusion suites.

The focus is on patients requiring chemotherapy and/or other medication administration, blood product administration, and/or central line care. Many of the patients carry an oncological or hematological diagnosis, but patient admission is not limited to these types of patients.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current, active licensure as a Registered Nurse through the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support (BLS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required.
• Certification preferred for RNs meeting applicable certification eligibility requirements.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current, active licensure as a Registered Nurse through the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Maintain current, active BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• Certification preferred for RNs meeting applicable certification eligibility requirements.
• Chemotherapy education and administration training to be completed within 3 months of hire.
• Oncology Certification preferred for RNs meeting applicable certification eligibility requirements. Pursue Oncology Certification once certification eligibility requirements are met to fulfill Commission on Cancer standard.

Below are examples of skills

• Proficient computer skills to complete tasks as required.
• Must be organized, able to effectively prioritize tasks and exhibit appropriate time management skills.
• Must be detail oriented while focusing on safe practices and quality care.
• Demonstrates effective communication.
• Effective appropriate and professional interactions with colleagues/physicians, patients and visitors.

• Proficient computer skills to complete tasks as required.
• Must be organized, able to effectively prioritize tasks and exhibit appropriate time management skills.
• Must be detail oriented while focusing on safe practices and quality care.
• Demonstrates effective communication.
• Effective appropriate and professional interactions with colleagues/physicians, patients and visitors.
• Competent in establishing peripheral IV lines and central venous access including Mediports, PICC lines, Midlines, and Hickman catheters. Flushes access devices and changes dressings to sites per protocol. Able to troubleshoot issues with devices as needed. Safely removes PICC lines at the completion of entire treatment.
• Administers blood and platelet transfusions as ordered provider.
• RN applies the nursing process of assessment, planning interventions, accurately implements and/or delegates patient care, evaluates that care, and accurately communicates patient information in a timely manner.
• RN is a patient/resident advocate in conjunction with the other members of the healthcare team and fosters patient safety, comfort and…