RN, Infusion (Medical Oncology/Oral Chemo)

Department Details

Mon - Fri; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. One day off per week. Join a specialized Oncology team as an Oral Chemotherapy and Medication Support Registered Nurse, working collaboratively with another RN to support four Oncologists/Hematologists and three Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioners in a coordinated outpatient care model.

In this role, you will manage a dedicated patient caseload, providing comprehensive support for patients receiving oral chemotherapy and oncology medications at home. Responsibilities include delivering patient education, ensuring consistent monitoring, and proactively managing treatment-related side effects to promote safe and effective care outside of the clinical setting.

This position offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in:

• Oral chemotherapy and immunotherapy management
• Patient education and adherence support
• Side effect identification and intervention in the outpatient/home setting

You will play a critical role in improving patient outcomes by ensuring continuity of care and early intervention for treatment-related concerns. Professional growth is strongly supported, with opportunities to achieve nationally recognized Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy competency and pursue Oncology Nurse Certification (OCN) through the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS).

Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to infusion patients.

Job Description

Requires excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize the needs of the patients and the practice. Occasionally works in emergent patient care situations requiring critical thinking and prompt assessment skills. Will perform age related patient assessment and intervention as well as scheduling tests and interventions per provider order. Responsible for utilizing the professional nursing process to provide individualized nursing care to patients across age continuum in the infusion care setting.

Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. Functions within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred. Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific licensure, competencies and certifications.