Registered Nurse (RN) Oncology Infusion Clinician PRN- NGOC Vinings Health Park-Days
Wellstar Health System
Summary
The RN Oncology Infusion Therapy Clinician functions under the direction of the Manager Infusion Therapy or other designated leader. Demonstrates knowledge, competency, and clinical expertise in oncology infusion therapy including but not limited to hazardous drug therapies for treating malignant and nonmalignant conditions. This RN will regularly administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, antineoplastics agents, hazardous drugs, and targeted therapies. RN will work in an outpatient infusion center though alternate settings could occur.
Job description
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Performs the Nursing Process (assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and evaluation) in the performance of clinical care using evidence-based practice, using analytical/critical thinking and ensuring that care is individualized.
- Provides relationship-based patient-centered care that is consistent with population-specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease, etc.) in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity.
- Partners with the patient and significant others using appropriate methods for setting and purpose (e.g., just in time and planned patient teaching; keeping the patient and significant others updated and making the patients goals the focus of the plan of care).
- Practices using current clinical practice standards including but not limited to chemotherapy and targeted therapies for treating malignant and nonmalignant conditions.
- Meets annual requirements for chemotherapy competence.
- Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model.
- Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members.
- Participates and supports performance improvement inclusive of all stakeholders, research and research utilization to promote safe, quality patient care.
- Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessments, required mandatory education, and population-specific education.
- Serves as a preceptor and/or mentor for other professional nurses (and staff or students for all disciplines).
- Cultivates oncology nursing knowledge and a commitment to providing the highest quality care by engaging in continuing education, earning or maintaining a specialty oncology certification or obtaining 12 continuing education credits annually.
- Promotes evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement in nursing.
- Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies put forth by this job description and professional association (i.e. Oncology Nursing Society).
- Participates in data collection, poses relevant clinical questions to advanced evidence based practice.
- Proactively plans for the care of patients across the care continuum in the course of giving direct patient care.
- Participates in the development of protocols and procedures when called upon or through self-initiation in collaboration with care managers and other members of the health care team.
- Supports efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
Requirements
- Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred
- RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
- BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
- Chemotherapy Competency required through approved provider [Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) or WellStar Oncology Nursing Readiness and Safety (ONRS)]
- Minimum 2 years direct patient care in clinical field
- Minimum 2 years Outpatient oncology nursing experience Preferred
- Chemotherapy competency Preferred
- Ability to read, write and speak the English language
- Strong interpersonal, collaborative skills along with customer service skills required
- Inter- and intra-departmental coordination of patient care activities
- Delegation skills required as Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act allows and Wellstar policy defines
- Ability to multi-task essential
- Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential
- Strong detail orientation to patient care activities and nursing skills required
- Possess time management skills
- Computer skills required including typing, scanning, using mouse, and other attributes to computing and device use
- Personal time management skills required
- Demonstrates knowledge of and practices within parameters outlined in Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act
- Ability to be trained to handle Hazardous Drugs per USP guidelines
Company overview
Wellstar Health System is one of Georgia's largest and most comprehensive integrated healthcare systems, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. As a non-profit health system, Wellstar operates with a mission to enhance the health and well-being of every person it serves through its PeopleCare approach. The system employs approximately 29,469 to 33,000 team members across multiple hospitals, health parks, medical offices, outpatient centers, pediatric centers, nursing facilities, and hospice and home care services. Wellstar is nationally recognized for operating Georgia's largest integrated trauma network and features the second-largest Emergency Department in the United States. The organization provides more than $1 billion annually in charity care and community programs, demonstrating its commitment to community health. Wellstar has earned numerous accolades including recognition on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, Best Workplaces in Health Care, and PEOPLE Companies that Care lists. The system embraces innovation through its venture firm Catalyst by Wellstar, which nurtures early-stage healthcare companies, and maintains academic partnerships with institutions like the Medical College of Georgia for caregiver training. With specialties spanning cardiovascular care, oncology, women's health, pediatrics, musculoskeletal services, and numerous other medical disciplines, Wellstar delivers comprehensive healthcare across all stages of life.