Registered Nurse OP Infusion-FT Days
On-siteHephzibah, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, antineoplastics agents, hazardous drugs, and targeted therapies in an outpatient infusion center or alternate settings. Perform the nursing process using evidence-based practice to provide safe, patient-centered care addressing biological, emotional, developmental, and educational needs. Coordinate interdisciplinary communication, complete timely documentation, and participate in staff meetings, in-services, and performance improvement activities. Serve as a clinical resource to nursing and medical staff, and act as a preceptor for newly hired RN colleagues. Maintain annual chemotherapy competence and complete required mandatory and population-specific education. Float between Cobb Hospital HODs within 35 miles based on need.
Required Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Knowledge of hazardous drug therapies for treating malignant and nonmalignant conditions
- Competency in administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, antineoplastics agents, hazardous drugs, and targeted therapies
- Understanding and awareness of age-appropriate and culturally aware needs
- Knowledge of the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act
- Knowledge of the American Nurses Association Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards
- Ability to uphold the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals
- Ability to attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, special projects and continued education
- Ability to serve as a preceptor for newly hired RN colleagues
- Ability to float between Cobb Hospital HOD's based on need
- Chemotherapy competence
- Ability to complete all initial and ongoing professional competency assessments, required mandatory education, and population-specific education
- Ability to serve as a preceptor and/or mentor for other professional nurses, staff or students
- 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
- Ability to uphold 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) including legal, regulatory and accreditation requirements and standards
- Ability to participate in data collection, pose relevant clinical questions to advanced evidence based practice, consult appropriate experts and use appropriate resources and evidence to address practice questions
- Ability to proactively plan for the care of patients across the care continuum in the course of giving direct patient care
- Ability to participate 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
- Ability to support efficient and effective use of human and material resources
- 10K Bonus for all Qualified Candidates
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