Oncology Associates, PC is hiring!
We are looking for a passionate, chemotherapy-trained Infusion RN to join our team! Find your desired balance between family and career with us!
~ Monday through Friday ~ no evenings or weekends.!!!!!
Qualifications: Oncology Nurse Certified or willing to become certified after employment. Minimum Associate’s degree. Licensure as required by State, Minimum 2 years strong medical, surgical or oncology experience preferred. Experience with electronic medical records. BCLS certification
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Mixes and administers chemotherapy, hydration and other medications under the direction and supervision of a physician. –
- Assists physician with exams and procedures.
- Maintains efficient and appropriate patient flow in and out of exam rooms.
- Records patient data prior to each physician visit, including but not limited to, vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.
- Maintains all exam room disinfection protocols.
- Assesses patients for changes in condition, including but not limited to abnormal labs, x-rays, scans, drug reactions and initiates appropriate action.
- Completes all chemotherapy change forms. Assures pre-authorization and appropriate consent forms are obtained prior to administration of therapies.
- Demonstrates knowledge of ambulatory infusion pump use and maintenance, cleaning pumps after use, and proper documentation of pump usage.
- Facilitates dose modification by assessing patient, assessing labs, consulting protocol or treatment plan, calculating dose, and consulting physician regarding dosage modifications, problems, and symptom management.
- Accesses implanted ports and maintains central lines catheter devices.
- Administers all medications/blood products using correct medication/blood product, dosage/amount, route, time and technique.
- Displays appropriate technical skills for the administration of chemotherapy, medications and blood products, to include, but not limited to: venipuncture, central line access and infusion devices. -∙Programs portable infusion pumps for continuous drug delivery and provides instruction to the patient and/or caregiver in the use of the pump at home.
- Documents nursing assessments, patient teaching and fluid and medication administration in the patient chart.
- Communicates all pertinent information and any interventions to the physician.
- Assures nursing charges are accurate and complete on patient fee slips.
- Acts as a resource person to the medical assistants.
- Triages patient phone calls as needed and documents relevant information in the patient's chart. ∙Assesses patient/family needs and provides teaching and other instructional material.
- Demonstrates awareness of community resources available to patients and assists with referrals if necessary.
- Manages patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy telephone line and records the information in the patient chart.
- Follows OSHA guidelines when handling cytotoxic agents, biohazardous waste and any other material potentially infected with a blood borne pathogen.
- ∙Maintains patient confidentiality.
We have excellent benefits including vacation/sick/holiday plan, retirement savings plans, health insurance, just to name a few.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $32.49 - $39.12 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
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Weekly schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Omaha, NE 68114: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
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Work Location: In person