Registered Nurse (RN)

Responsibilities Administer chemotherapy, hydration, and other medications under the direct supervision of a physician. Perform assessments on patients and provide care throughout all stages of diagnosis to end of life. Participate in activities to plan, measure, assess, and improve the quality of patient care. Demonstrate knowledge of ambulatory infusion pump use and maintenance. Draw blood via port catheter or PICC line. Educate patients and their families about chemotherapy side effects. Encourage new chemotherapy patients and families to utilize the "See Your Chart" portal. Schedule chemotherapy, hydration, injections, and bone marrow procedures in the EMR. Follow company process for billing verification before administering medications. Monitor Coumadin levels and provide patient education. Complete patient documentation in a timely manner and maintain a clean work environment. Verify patient allergies. Maintain skills, knowledge, and currency in chemotherapy administration, and attend continuing education meetings to preserve nursing license. Assist the charge nurse with daily operations. Key Competencies Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients through technology methods. Demonstrates exceptional assessment, critical thinking, and customer service skills. Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses. Ability to seek out resources independently and work collaboratively. Ability to collaborate, set priorities, and organize work to meet deadlines, ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations. Ability to multitask efficiently. Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others. Qualifications Current California RN license. Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification through ONS or must obtain within 12 months of hire. Current CPR/BCLS certification. Excellent IV skills, including access port-a-caths and PICC lines. Basic typing, keyboard, and computer skills. Great customer service skills. Medical terminology in oncology/hematology. Specific previous oncology/hematology experience preferred. Job Type: Full-time Salary Transparency: Exact compensation may vary based on skills, education, certifications, experience, and location. Base salary range: $45.00 to $55.00 per hour. #J-18808-Ljbffr Astera Cancer Care