What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN -INFUSION NURSE position at Protouch Staffing?
This opportunity needs hands-on care to patients by practicing in an evidence-based manner within the scope of all regulatory guidelines and standards of care. You would implement and monitor patient care plans, monitor records, and communicate patient conditions appropriately.
Duties And Responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities-
Duties And Responsibilities
- Administer chemotherapy, biotherapy, antibiotics, symptom management, patient education, and triage patients.
- Provide and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process.
- Demonstrates competency in all aspects of chemotherapy administration, monoclonal antibody therapy, IV therapy, subcutaneous and intramuscular injection administration.
- Knowledgeable and practices within the ONS guidelines during any adverse event while administering chemotherapy, i.e. extravasations, infiltrations or chemotherapy spill incidents.
- Demonstrates knowledge of medical record documentation requirements and federal/state laws related to release of health care information.
- Demonstrates a sound knowledge of the ONS and OSHA guidelines as gained through annual training and experience.
- Willing to cross-train and perform duties as needed in other areas of the clinic including pharmacy, triage, lab, shots, and scheduling.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities-
- Strong organizational critical thinking and computer skills.
- Excellent IV skills.
- Familiar with VADs.
- Willingness to work with research subjects and administer trial medications after an appropriately determined training period.
- Current RN License
- 2 years' experience in medical oncology preferred.
- Either ONS chemotherapy/biotherapy certified or willing to obtain within a year from the start date.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
