Registered Nurse​/Infusion

May 5 start only. RN with oncology experience for Infusion Clinic serving adult patients with average daily census of 50. Busy infusion room with multi-drug regimens. Nurse will see ~6 patients per day. No weekends, no on call. Pyxis med system and EPIC documentation. Provider support includes interpretation services, pharmacy, and social services.

3 years experience REQUIRED. EPIC experience preferred. 40 hours orientation (more as needed). Caribbean blue scrubs (not provided).

Certifications

REQUIRED:

BSN, BLS (AHA), Chemo Cert
Certifications preferred: OCN, ONS/ONCC

Skills/Experience

REQUIRED:

Chemotherapy (administration, body fluid handling post-chemotherapy, continuous infusion, IV push administration, management/disposal cytotoxic spills, monitoring, oral administration, recognize/communicate abnormal lab values);
Accessing ports;
Care and management of ports;
Central line blood draw;
Central line/implanted line care; infusion pump management; intravenous hydration/multivitamins; PICC line care;
Starting IVs;
Medications (antiemetic, antitumor, antibiotic, corticosteroids, neupogen, hormonal therapy); IV push narcotic agents;
Neutropenic precautions; phlebotomy skills

Skills/Experience preferred: BMT:
Infusion Center;
Inpatient Oncology;
Outpatient Oncology;
Radiation Oncology;
Active Immunotherapy Specific/Non-Specific;
Recognize/manage side effects;
Administration of bone marrow;
Graft Rejection;
Graft-versus-host Disease;
Stem cell therapies;
Care of patients with various types of cancer;
Oncologic Emergencies (ATLS, Anaphylaxis, Extravasation injury; hemmorrhage, sepsis, spinal cord compression);
Medication tolerance/dependence assessment;
Advanced Directives;
Hospice Care;
Patient/Family Education and Support;
Withholding/withdrawing treatment;
Symptom Management (Alteration in skin and mucous membranes, altered mental status, constipation/diarrhea, dysphagia, edema, nausea/vomiting, neuropathy);
Post-surgical Care