Infusion Nurse, Oncology - RN Staff : Job Details

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:(The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. Community Hospital reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time. All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)1. Administer chemotherapy IV fluids via peripherally inserted central catheters.2. Identifies, assesses and diagnoses problems through patient assessment and interactions; and evaluates actual or potential patient health problems.3. Develops and participates in educating patients, their families, or significant others about post discharge care programs.4. Initiates patient care meetings with the health care team to revise the plan of care as the patient s condition warrants.5. Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.6. Provides guidance and direction to members of the health care team to ensure quality patient care.7. Keeps current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs.8. Orients and educates new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures.9. Provides and oversees direct patient care in accordance with established nursing protocol and physicians orders.10. Utilizes knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control, and safety precaution; and initiates appropriate interventions in crisis situations.11. Participates in total quality management to positively affect patient and system outcomes to improve care.12. Documents patient care in the health care record according to standards.13. Directs and delegates care to other team members.14. Providing safe, effective, appropriate and comprehensive infusion services to oncology patients.15. Provides education and follow-up care after patients have been released from chemotherapy. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:Associate s Degree in nursing (Bachelor s Degree preferred) with at least one (1) year of oncology experienceORequivalent combination of education and experience.CERTIFICATES/LICENSES:Current BLSMust obtain OCN certification within one year of hire40