RN, Infusion (Medical Oncology/Oral Chemo)

Oral Chemotherapy And Medication Support Registered Nurse

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland. Facility: Marsh Med Ctr Location: Marshfield, WI Address: 611 N St Joseph Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449, USA Shift: Day Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 32.00 Salary Range: $32.00 - $48.00

Department Details

Work shift: Mon-Fri; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Join a specialized Oncology team as an Oral Chemotherapy and Medication Support Registered Nurse, working collaboratively with another RN to support four Oncologists/Hematologists and three Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioners in a coordinated outpatient care model. In this role, you will manage a dedicated patient caseload, providing comprehensive support for patients receiving oral chemotherapy and oncology medications at home. Responsibilities include delivering patient education, ensuring consistent monitoring, and proactively managing treatment-related side effects to promote safe and effective care outside of the clinical setting. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in:

• Oral chemotherapy and immunotherapy management
• Patient education and adherence support
• Side effect identification and intervention in the outpatient/home setting

You will play a critical role in improving patient outcomes by ensuring continuity of care and early intervention for treatment-related concerns. Professional growth is strongly supported, with opportunities to:

• Achieve nationally recognized Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy competency
• Pursue Oncology Nurse Certification (OCN®) through the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to infusion patients. Requires excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize the needs of the patients and the practice. (Occasionally works in emergent patient care situations requiring critical thinking and prompt assessment skills). Will perform age related patient assessment and intervention as well as scheduling tests and interventions pr provider order. Responsible for utilizing the professional nursing process to provide individualized nursing care to patients across age continuum in the infusion care setting. Responsible for utilizing the professional nursing process to provide individualized care to patients across age continuum. Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. Functions within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred. Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific licensure, competencies and certifications.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.