Infusion RN

Position Overview

The Infusion RN provides quality cancer care by assessing and monitoring patients, formulating a nursing diagnosis and prioritizing problems. They engage the patient in mutual goal setting and develop a plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other members of the healthcare team.

• Licensed RN in the State of Michigan.
• Successful completion of a competency‑based orientation program.
• Completion of a chemotherapy certificate and ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Card within 6 months of employment.
• ACLS certification required within 90 days of employment.
• Minimum of 1 year medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.

• Proficient in peripheral IV access, PICC and port management for medical/surgical, emergency, and intensive care settings.

• Assess and monitor the overall needs of patients and significant others.
• Develop and maintain an individualized plan of care with the patient and significant others.
• Initiate follow‑up care in community and home settings.
• Administer chemotherapy according to ONS and OSHA guidelines.
• Provide research‑based nursing care in cooperation with physicians, the research team, and national research standards.
• Evaluate patient and significant others’ educational needs and implement appropriate teaching strategies.
• Document nursing care and teaching consistently with documentation guidelines.
• Maintain communication with other health team members to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
• Act as patient/significant others’ advocate.
• Assume a leadership role and delegate appropriately to support staff to facilitate safe, efficient, and quality patient care.
• Document patient chargeable services and items used.
• Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in oncology by reading, attending conferences, seminars, etc.
• May be pulled to work at other CHC sites based on clinic and patient needs.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.