RN Infusion Clinician ( Outpatient Infusion Center

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

The RN Oncology Infusion Therapy Clinician functions under the direction of the Manager Infusion Therapy or other designated leader. The RN Oncology Infusion Therapy Clinician demonstrates knowledge, competency, and clinical expertise in oncology infusion therapy including hazardous drug therapies for treating malignant and nonmalignant conditions. This RN regularly administers chemotherapy, immunotherapy, antineoplastic agents, hazardous drugs, and targeted therapies. The RN will work in an outpatient infusion center, though alternate settings could occur.

The RN is responsible for providing safe patient care with an understanding of age‑appropriate and culturally aware needs. The RN addresses the patient/family biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and educational needs and is responsible for delivery of patient care in complex situations. The RN serves as a clinical resource to nursing staff, operational leadership, and medical staff. It is expected that all RNs are licensed, knowledgeable, and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implement the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards of the American Nurses Association.

As a member of the patient services team, the RN is expected to uphold the voice of the patient, follow system policies and procedures, and support service excellence goals. The RN will attend and participate in staff meetings, in‑services, special projects, and continued education. The RN performs other duties as necessary and can serve as a preceptor for newly hired RN colleagues.

Local travel is required. Float staff will be required to float between Cobb Hospital HODs based on need. All sites are within 35 miles of Cobb Hospital.

A. Performs the Nursing Process (assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and evaluation) in clinical care using evidence‑based practice, analytic/critical thinking, and ensuring care is individualized; coordinates care through effective partnerships and recognizes that caring is central to achieving optimal patient care outcomes.

B. Provides relationship‑based patient‑centered care that is consistent with population‑specific characteristics (e.g., age, gender, disease) and adapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity.

C. Partners with the patient and significant others (as appropriate) using appropriate methods for setting and purpose (e.g., just‑in‑time and planned patient teaching; keeping the patient and significant others updated and making the patient’s goals the focus of the plan of care).

D. Practices using current clinical practice standards including chemotherapy and targeted therapies for treating malignant and nonmalignant conditions.

E. Meets annual requirements for chemotherapy competence.

Teamwork and Collaboration

A. Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model, including interdisciplinary communication methods and timely documentation.

B. Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing fiscally responsibly and promoting the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members.

C. Participates and supports performance improvement inclusive of all stakeholders, research and research utilization to promote safe, quality patient care, including initiating or leading activities and supporting shared governance at all levels in the system.

Professional Development and Initiative

A. Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessments, required mandatory education, and population‑specific education.

B. Serves as a preceptor and/or mentor for other professional nurses (and staff or students for all disciplines) to ensure a current and future qualified workforce, modeling professional practice and creating a healthy work environment.

C. Cultivates oncology nursing knowledge and commits to providing the highest quality care by engaging in continuing education, earning or maintaining a specialty oncology…