Registered Nurse OP Infusion-FT Days
On-siteNorth Augusta, South Carolina, 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, coordinate interdisciplinary care, and provide patient-centered education addressing biological, emotional, and psychosocial needs. Serve as a clinical resource to nursing staff and medical leadership while participating in staff meetings, in-services, and performance improvement initiatives. Complete annual chemotherapy competence requirements, earn or maintain specialty oncology certification, and act as a preceptor for newly hired RN colleagues. Local travel is required, with float staff ability to work between Cobb Hospital HODs within 35 miles.
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 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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