Chemotherapy Registered Nurse; Oncology RN

Chemotherapy Registered Nurse (Oncology RN)

Location:

Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401.

Shift schedules are typically day shifts and include working weekends and holidays. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of Ansible or its customers.

• Provide care to patients requiring immunotherapy and/or chemotherapy in the Infusion Suite
• Assess, monitor, and treat patient responses to antineoplastic and/or immunotherapy treatments
• Administer, monitor, document, and evaluate interventions and treatments (including blood products, high-alert medications, and IV fluids)
• Respond to emergencies and infusion/transfusion reactions
• Educate patients and families, develop teaching plans, and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings
• Maintain responsibility for coverage in the Chemotherapy & Infusion center

• Current, unrestricted RN license in any U.S. state or territory
• AHA BLS required; ACLS for critical care
• Preferred:
  Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) certification
• Minimum:
  Completion of the Oncology Nursing Society Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Course
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN or higher preferred
• At least 2 years of recent experience in immunotherapy/chemotherapy (within the last 6 months)
• No sponsorship available

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.