Registered Nurse, Chemotherapy

Job Description

Job Description

Registered Nurse (Chemotherapy)

Pay: $64k-$96k/year depending on experience

Schedule:   FULL TIME OR PART TIME, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m . Overtime may be required to ensure patients are taken care of, tasks are completed, and calls are returned in a timely manner. Weekend work is rare but can occasionally be necessary.

Keys:

• At least one year experience as a registered nurse.
• Experience in Hematology/Oncology/Chemo treatment requested.
• Must have recent experience administrating chemotherapy.

About the role
Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical nursing practices. RN will prepare and infuse chemotherapy as well as other IV/Injectable medications as prescribed by the provider. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

Responsibilities: (This list may not include all the duties assigned.)

• Planning, organizing, communicating, problem solving, decision-making, attention to detail, adaptability, good judgement and maintains a customer service focus.
• Demonstrates responsible decision making in planning, providing, and delegating care based on assessment.
• Ability to perform accurate ongoing assessment of patient status.
• Effectively plans interventions, evaluates response, and reassess plan of care and documents response on the care plan.
• Communicates effectively. Establishes and maintains two-way communications with peers, staff, physicians, and leadership.
• Follows through on problems that may compromise patient care by using the appropriate chain of command.
• Communicates appropriate information that may impact patient care to the provider in a timely manner.
• Administers, monitors, and documents all prescribed medications in accordance with provider orders and organizational policy. Reports any adverse drug reactions in a timely manner.
• Safely performs IV therapy (venous access, PAC, Hickman, PICC).
• Enters verbal orders given by the provider regarding treatments. Reviews and calls the provider with any abnormalities.
• Documentation is timely, accurate and reflects patient problems identified in the plan of care.
• Performs all other duties within the RN scope of practice once competencies completed.
• Demonstrates proper measures to promote patient safety.
• Properly disposes of sharps and chemotherapy waste per policy.
• Demonstrates proper use of medical equipment used in the department.
• Assists physicians with procedures as needed.
• Handles specimens and chemotherapy spills according to OSHA policy.
• Organizes and prioritizes elements of patient care.
• Provide chemotherapy education to patients with information regarding their treatment regimen, tips on how to manage side effects and information on local resources and support.
• Delegates appropriate tasks and duties to other members of the health care team.
• Effectively role models professional behavior.
• Exhibits a neat and clean appearance and is courteous.
• Reports to work as scheduled, in appropriate attire.
• Within 2-5 years of employment the RN is strongly encouraged to obtain certification in oncology nursing (OCN). Time frame will depend on your level of training.
• Prior to infusing regimen ensure authorization process is complete.
• Learn to mix chemotherapy.
• Perform double check of drug calculations prior to preparing chemotherapy. Chair side check is done with two RNs to ensure the Five Rights of Medication Administration are verified. Documents that the double check was performed.
• Ensure patient's follow-up appointments are secured.
• Maintains a good attendance record and reports to work on time.
• All employees are expected to adhere to compliance requirements with respect to HIPAA/OSHA, etc.

Candidate requirements

• Must have current license as a Registered Nurse in NC.
• Prefer at least one year experience as a registered nurse. Prefer experience in Hematology/Oncology.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription benefits.
• Long term/short term disability at no cost to employees.
• Critical illness and other supplemental insurance plans available with payroll deduction.
• Life insurance provided at no cost to the employee with options to purchase additional protection for you and your family.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision care insurance.
• Profit sharing program.
• 401K plan with generous company matching contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) program to provide you with work/life balance.
• Eight paid holidays.
• Free and convenient employee parking.
• Flexible benefits spending plan.
• Employee discounts program.
• Employee assistance program (EAP) at no cost to employee and covered dependents.

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