Registered Nurse - Infusion

Job TitleMonday-Friday Weekend Requirement: every six-weeks for approximately two hours Average Daily Census: 40 Visits per day: 7 Rooms: 14 Patient Age Group: Adults, Geriatrics Staffing Ratios: 1:1 Medication System: Pyxis Epic Required Provider Support: Interpretation Services, Pharmacy, Rapid Response Team, Respiratory Services, Social Services, Unit Secretary, Techs + Charge Nurse Patient Diagnoses: Oncology & non-oncology patients Special Procedures: Chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy infusion patients Special Equipment: CADD Certifications Required: BLS, Chemo (ONS/ONCC) Work Settings Required: Infusion Center, Outpatient oncology Bone Marrow Transplant Required: Administration of bone marrow, CAR-T, Graft-versus-host disease, Stem cell therapies Care of Patient Required: Bladder/Kidney Cancer, Brain cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ear/Nose/Throat Cancers, Kidney Cancer, Leukemia/Blood Dyscrasias, Liver Cancer, Lung cancer, Lymphoma/Non-Hodgkins lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma Ovarian Cancer/Uterine Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer Chemotherapy Required: Administration of chemotherapy, Body fluid handling post Chemotherapy, Continuous Infusion of chemotherapy, IV push administration of chemotherapy, Management/disposal cytotoxic spills, Monitoring Chemotherapy, Recognize/ communicate abnormal lab values IV Therapy/Infusions Required: Accessing/Managing Ports, Administration of blood & blood products, Administration of coagulation factors, Antifungals, Antivirals, Care and management of ports, Central line blood draw, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Infusion pump management, Intravenous hydration/multivitamins, PICC line care, PICC line care Medications Required: Antibiotics, Antiemetics, Antitumor, Corticosteroids, Hormonal therapy, Neupogen Oncologic Emergencies Required: Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome (ATLS), Anaphylaxis, Extravasation injury, Sepsis Pain Management Required: IV push narcotic agents, Transdermal patches Professional Knowledge and Skills Required: Care coordination, Colostomy/ileostomy management/care, Foley catheter insertion/management, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Neutropenic precautions, Phlebotomy skills, Telephone Triage, Tracheostomy care/management, Wound care Psychosocial Care Required: Advanced directives, Patient/family education and support Symptom Management Required: Alteration in skin and mucous membranes, Altered mental status, Constipation/diarrhea, Dysphagia, Edema, Nausea/vomiting, Neuropathy Surgery Required: Post surgical care 2 years of experience required Unit does NOT accept first timer travelers Parking free Scrub color: navy blue