RN - Oncology

RN - Oncology

Shift: 4x10s 07:30am-18:00pm - hours may differ based on unit needs No nights, floating, or on-call shifts Weekends: every other Required Certifications: ONS chemotherapy and immunotherapy certification BLS Epic Experience Required Beacon Experience Preferred 1 Year experience required, unit accepts first time travelers.

Skills: Accessing/Managing Ports, Active Immunotherapy Specific/Non Specific, Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome (ATLS)*, Administration of blood & blood products, Administration of chemotherapy, Administration of coagulation factors*, Advanced directives, Alteration in skin and mucous membranes, Altered mental status, Anaphylaxis, Antibiotics, Antiemetics, Antifungals*, Antitumor, Antivirals*, Bladder/Kidney Cancer*, Body fluid handling post Chemotherapy, Brain cancer*, Breast Cancer*, Care and management of ports, Care coordination, Central line blood draw, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Colorectal Cancer*, Colostomy/ileostomy management/care*, Constipation/diarrhea, Continuous Infusion of chemotherapy, Corticosteroids, Cytotoxic Therapy, Dysphagia, Ear/Nose/Throat Cancers*, Edema, Extravasation injury, Foley catheter insertion/management, Hemorrhage*, Hormonal therapy, Hospice care*, Infusion Center, Infusion pump management, Intravenous hydration/multivitamins, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Kidney Cancer*, Leukemia/Blood Dyscrasias*, Liver Cancer*, Lung cancer*, Lymphoma/Non-Hodgkins lymphoma*, Management/disposal cytotoxic spills, Melanoma*, Monitoring Chemotherapy, Multiple Myeloma*, Nausea/vomiting, Neupogen, Neuropathy, Neutropenic precautions, Outpatient oncology, Ovarian Cancer/Uterine Cancer*, Pancreatic Cancer*, Patient/Family education and support, Phlebotomy skills, PICC line care, Prostate Cancer*, Recognize/communicate abnormal lab values, Recognize/manage side effects, Starting and maintaining IVs, Telephone Triage

Unit Details: Adult outpatient oncology infusion center providing chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biotherapy, blood product administration, IV hydration, electrolyte replacement, iron infusions, injections, and supportive oncology care. Experience with central line care including PICC lines and implanted ports, accessing/de-accessing ports, lab draws, patient education, symptom assessment, and management of infusion reactions. Care provided for scheduled infusion visits, same-day add-ons, and urgent symptom management. Multidisciplinary collaboration with oncology providers, pharmacy, and nurse navigators. EMR documentation, chemotherapy verification, and adherence to oncology safety protocols required. Special Equipment: Alaris IV pumps, Infusystem chemotherapy pumps, implanted ports/Port-a-Cath access devices, PICC lines, central venous catheters, chemo spill kits, PPE for hazardous drugs, ultrasound IV.