Nurse RN

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Answers routine questions from patients, and family.

• Assesses patient via the telephone and acts accordingly.

• Assists physician and team members to meet the patient’s needs.

• Coordination of oncology and chemotherapy clinic visits including assessment of pre visit documentation and lab work, interpretation and implementation of therapeutic orders and arrangement of appropriate follow up appointments including referrals.

• Delivers chemo/immunotherapy and blood products.

• Handling, preparation and proper disposal of drugs.

• Identifies and pursues own learning needs. Attends in-services and participates in other continuing education activities and/or oncology – chemotherapy related professional associations or programs.

• Involved in the chemotherapy drug admixture.

• Makes follow up patient appointments or follows up on patient appointments.

• Obtains patient histories and laboratory results; takes and records various readings such as heart and respiratory rate, blood pressure, weight, body temperature, mental status, etc.

• Orders chemotherapy administering drugs and supplies; accounts for medical supply stock.

• Provides clinical leadership and direction to the cancer care experience in complex and unpredictable situations.

• Provides educational information to patients, family, etc. pertaining to the administration of chemotherapy. Answers inquiries and provides advice as needed.

• Responsible for patient assessment for drug toxicities on a daily basis.

• Schedules radiological studies.

• Monitors patient’s progress through Chemotherapy treatment.

• Create a supportive environment for Chemotherapy patients.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to assess patient via telephone and act accordingly.

• Ability to perform multi-tasks.

• Ability to work with the physician and other team members to deliver safe and effective care to patients.

• Excellent phlebotomy and communication skills. Ability to work in stressful environment.

• Experience with chemotherapy drug admixture.

• Oncology experience preferred or one year RN experience with direct patient care.

• Skilled in computer use and EMR procedures.

• Skilled in obtaining venipuncture for the delivery of chemotherapy drugs.

• Skilled in proper documentation needed for patient’s medical records.

• Skilled in sterile technique for procedures.

EDUCATION:

• Associate degree in nursing, BLS certification, Chemotherapy Certification

• OCN if eligible

CONFIDENTIAL AND SENSITIVE INFORMATION:

• Must properly control the release of proprietary and confidential information

• All employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with HIPAA regulations

LANGAUAGE SKILLS:

• Strong command of the English language, both written and verbal.