Registered Nurse, Infusion

Overview

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. We work with strategic hospital and physician partnerships to deliver on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer. The culture of innovation supports collaboration among expert physicians, specialized scientists, and leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together with our hospital and physician partners, we are focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

SCOPE: Under the general direction of the Nurse Manager, the registered nurse coordinates and provides patient care and assumes individual responsibility and accountability for the provision of nursing care. An ideal candidate should be able to assess and prioritize patient needs, have good time management and pay strict attention to details. Must be able to work independently, and work well with others.

Activities include patient assessment and documentation of IV infusions of chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapies, IM and SC injections, central line access, dressing changes, therapeutic phlebotomies, patient education, patient triage and coordination of care through a multi-disciplinary approach.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Nursing duties
• Coordination of patient care
• EMR

QUALIFICATIONS: