RN – Outpatient Stem Cell Transplant Job Fairfax area,Virginia USA,Nursing

LOCATION:

Located across the street from Inova Fairfax Hospital

EXPERIENCE / MUST-HAVE

SKILLS:

Minimum 2 years of RN experience Minimum 1 year of stem cell transplant experience Strong IV insertion skills Sterile central line dressing change experience Strong patient assessment skills Proficient with accessing central lines and ports Experience providing nurse-driven supportive care

NUMBER OF CHAIRS:

PATIENT RATIOS:

Acuity-based; varies by day. Typically 1 RN to 3-4 patients.

STAFFING:

Typically 2 RNs plus 1 Charge Nurse when adequately staffed Charge Nurse present each shift

REQUIRED

CERTIFICATIONS:

BLS Chemo Certified

EMR / EQUIPMENT:

EPIC Omnicell medication dispensing system Alaris IV pumps

COMMON DIAGNOSES / TYPES OF PATIENTS:

Post stem cell transplant, including allogeneic and autologous CAR-T patients Post-transplant care Myeloablation/conditioning Heavy electrolyte replacement post-transplant IVIG Pentamidine Infection workups

PATIENT SAFETY / PRECAUTIONS:

Nurses must wear masks Awareness and adherence to neutropenic precautions required

COMMON INFUSIONS / MEDICATIONS:

Chemotherapy Immunologics Biologics Blood products Hydration fluids IV antibiotics Electrolyte replacement PJP medications Vaccines Subcutaneous (SQ) medications Intramuscular (IM) medications

CHARGE NURSE / HOUSE SUPERVISOR:

Charge Nurse present each shift

NURSING SUPPORT STAFF:

No LPNs No CNAs

RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT / SUPPORT:

Nasal cannula In an emergency, staff would initiate BLS until patient transfer

PROVIDER COVERAGE:

Provider in-house from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM APP and MD coverage Provider on call after hours

SHIFTS / SCHEDULING:

7:00 AM-7:00 PM 3 shifts per week No self-scheduling No blocked scheduling Manager creates the schedule Flexibility is required

WEEKEND REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional weekends required Typically 1-2 Saturdays per month May be required to work 1 Sunday per month

HOLIDAY REQUIREMENTS:

Unit is open on all holidays Holiday scheduling is avoided when possible

CALL / STANDBY REQUIREMENTS:

None

FLOATING REQUIREMENTS:

None

SCRUB COLOR / DRESS CODE:

Navy blue scrubs No artificial nails Mandatory masking during cold and flu season

UNIT / DEPARTMENT-SPECIFIC ORIENTATION:

1 week or 3 shifts

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Free parking available on site