Registered Nurse - Infusion Center; Part Time

Employment Type:

Part time

Day Shift

This position will serve to support our affiliation with Roswell Park Cancer Care.

Located at the Main Hospital Campus on 1-1

Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday 7:30am-4pm

Oncology/Chemo experience preferred.

Plans and provides nursing interventions for individuals with cancer and cancer related health care problems; treats human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as patient care, health teaching, and health counseling; executes medical regimens prescribed by a physician or other licensed health care provider authorized by the state of New York.

Position Highlights:

• Shared Governance:
  Open door guiding principle gives all our nurses a voice.
• Professional Relationships:
  Strong rapport with the care team of medical assistants, secretaries, LPN, and physician group.
• Advancement:
  Strong orientation program.
• Work/Life:
  Regular schedules to balance your work/life and school calendars.

Responsibilities:

• Administer chemotherapy agents, pre-medications and non-oncology infusions
• Assess lab results and vital signs
• Obtain vascular access via Peripheral IV, A-port or PICC line
• Patient education on discharge/post treatment
• Tumor and registry entry
• Patient tracking for oral chemo and Mediport maintenance
• Monitor and evaluate patients throughout infusion
• Complete treatment plans
• Phone triage
• Adheres to all the regulatory requirements and professional standards such as ONS as applicable to the specific area of nursing practice
• Performs nursing assessment that includes the holistic needs of each patient with consideration of his/her physiological, psychological, social, ethnic, cultural, educational and spiritual strengths and needs. Includes the patient and family and/or support system in the planning and delivery of care
• Ensures that patient safety is a priority goal in the delivery of healthcare
• Provides direct patient care activities with other professional disciplines to ensure that the plan of nursing intervention is consistent with and integrated with the total treatment plan
• Administers medications, IV fluids in a safe and efficient manner following established policies and procedures
• Demonstrates knowledge of and indications for dosage, route, action, side effects, contraindications, and adverse reactions of medication
• Provides health education/teaching for patients and their designated significant others
• Confers with nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team regarding condition of patients and/or any unusual events or problems to ensure continuity of care
• Adheres to the RPCI Oncology, PC standard for Employee Conduct

Other Duties:

• Protects patient’s privacy, confidentiality, and their rights as health care consumers.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and is compliant with HIPAA regulations. Is able to define own level of access for minimum necessary requirements.
• Complies with and is knowledgeable of Institute and department policies/procedures and standards of care
• Completes and maintains certification for the Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Course
• Acquires and/or maintains the necessary education and skills required to address competencies
• Attends/completes required mandatory in-services on an annual basis
• Attends education programs offered which have relevance to the special needs of assigned patient population, new products, equipment, policies/procedures, and clinical care
• Enhances professional growth and development by participating in educational programs, reading current literature, and participating in in-service meetings and workshops
• Attends meetings as required.

Career Path:

• Career advancement to leadership roles as team leader, preceptor, mentor, coordinator/management.

Mission Statement:

• We, St Joseph's Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Vision:

• To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.

Core Values:

• In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in…