Registered Nurse; RN Oncology

Overview

Location - Peterborough, NH

The Chemo/Infusion Nurse (RN) provides care to patients following accepted nursing guidelines from the Oncology Nursing Society and the American Nurses Association. Under general supervision, the Chemo/Infusion Nurse helps with daily tasks in the clinic. This includes taking care of patients, teaching them, answering phone calls, helping with scheduling appointments, managing billing, getting approvals for treatments, and keeping patient medical records up to date.

The Registered Nurse takes care of assigned patients by planning, giving, and checking nursing care. They do this on their own, following hospital rules and accepted nursing practices. The nurse uses a step-by-step process to assess (find out what the patient needs), plan, give, and check the care provided.

• Provide care to patients in accordance with accepted nursing guidelines (Oncology Nursing Society and American Nurses Association).
• Under general supervision, assist with daily clinic tasks including patient care, patient education, phone triage, scheduling, billing support, treatment approvals, and maintaining up-to-date patient records.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care following a step-by-step process.

• At least 2 years of experience in outpatient oncology and infusion - Required
• Experience with ports, catheters, and fistulas - Required
• Experience with IV certification and peripheral IV insertion - Strongly Preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) - Preferred
• Graduate from an accredited nursing school - Required
• Current nursing license in New Hampshire - Required
• No new graduates
• ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certificate - Required
• BLS certification - Required
• ACLS and ONCC certifications - Preferred

• ACLS (AHA)
• BLS (AHA)
• Chemotherapy certification

• New Hampshire
• Compact License Allowed