Oncology Ambulatory Care Nurse

Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices. Assesses patient/family needs and provides teaching and other instructional material. Prepares and administers therapies under the direction and supervision of a physician. Administers all medications/blood products using correct medication/blood product, dosage/amount, route, time and technique. Chemo, IVIG, Iron, Immunotherapy, Hydration Assures pre-authorization and appropriate consent forms are obtained prior to administration of therapies where applicable. Facilitates dose modification by assessing patient, assessing labs, consulting protocol or treatment plan, calculating dose, and consulting physician regarding dosage modifications, problems and symptom management Performs venipuncture, accesses implanted ports and maintains central lines catheter devices. Maintains accurate documentation of assigned patient care and treatments provided. Applies knowledge of reimbursement procedures and charge capture. Manage primary hematology oncology diagnoses Develop strategies to improve hematology/oncology patient care services Provide expert professional nursing care to critically ill pediatric hematology/oncology patients Serve as a multidisciplinary, hematology/oncology team member in providing comprehensive nursing care to hematology/oncology patients in the ambulatory setting Participate in yearly oncology continuing education Implement and evaluate appropriate plan of care of hematology and oncology patients Specialize in areas such as pediatric hematology/oncology or breast cancer Coordinate the delivery of oncology treatments, often in intensive care conditions, to assigned patients in a medical oncology facility Provide specialized oncology nursing care to patients in a hospital or clinic setting Serve as hematology/oncology unit/clinic charge nurse, team leader, and/or triage nurse Provide professional telephone triage and medical advice to hematology/ oncology patients and caregivers Assume responsibility and accountability for the nursing assessment and/or primary care of hematology and oncology patients Provide nursing care to adult oncology patients Maintain accurate and complete documentation of nursing services Mentor, supervise, and direct employed medical oncology staff Utilize the comprehensive nursing process to participate and provide input into patient treatment plans for hematology and/or oncology patients Serve as a clinical resource to staff, patients and families through the continuum of oncology care Encompass all spectrums of oncology care from newly diagnosed to recurrent stage IV Meet specific clinical needs of oncology and infusion patients by using knowledge and expertise Do prep and monitor patients Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education, BSN preferred. RN state license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in practicing state. No less than 1 year of experience administering infusions to treat chronic illness as an RN. Chemo experience highly preferred. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a