Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager, the Infusion Center Registered Nurse provides direct patient care. The Infusion Center Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients. The Infusion Center Registered Nurse assesses patient's needs, plans care, implements, and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and Infusion Center philosophy, policies/procedures and standards. He/she demonstrates a great deal of flexibility, leadership/management skills and a commitment to professional accountability and growth.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:

Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors

Shows flexibility in job responsibilities and function to insure the appropriate care for the outpatient infusion center patients

Utilizes the nursing process to meet the age specific needs of the patient in all aspects of care: biophysical, psychosocial, education, safety/ environment and discharge planning including referrals to appropriate community resources

Utilizes appropriate steps in the decision-making process to include recognition and priority setting related to patient care and unit-based issues. Addresses issues with appropriate actions

Collaborates and communicates with the health care team, patients and families

Integrates patient rights into work practice

Utilizes and monitors methods of Infection Control

Participates in the Performance Improvement initiatives

Completes competency requirements

Attends mandatory in-services

Attends staff meetings as required/requested

Utilizes cost containment practices

Adheres to all WPH policies and procedures including dress code, code of conduct, customer service, attendance and submission of annual physicals

Performs all other related duties as assigned

Education & Experience Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York State license & registration
• BSN (or MSN) required for all RNs hired after 1/1/18.
• Knowledge of current nursing, medical and health trends and practices in rendering of patient care
• ACLS required (as of June 1, 2021)
• BCLS certification through the American Heart Association is required
• All registered nurses and advanced practice nurses providing direct oncology care must demonstrate one of the following:

Current cancer-specific certification in the nurse’s specialty by an accredited certification program. Oncology nursing certifications that qualify include, but are not limited to: AOCNP®, AOCNS®, AOCN®,

BMTCN®, CPHON®, CPON®, CBCN® OCN®

or

Ongoing education by earning 36 cancer-related continuing education nursing contact hours every 3 years (maintained by department manager)

• Three years RN experience is preferred

• Chemotherapy RN experience preferred

• Successful completion of Chemo-Immunotherapy course preferred

• Successful completion of Department and Unit Orientation Programs

Core Competencies

Clinical proficiency Ability to multi-task

Teamwork Adaptability

Communication skills Problem-solving skills

Planning and organizing Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills Judgment and decision-making Stress tolerance

Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment

• May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital’s SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital’s Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.
• Position requires ability to move about freely at least 85 per cent of the time.
• Must be able to remain stationary for extended/prolonged periods
• Frequently moves/transports objects up to fifty (50) pounds and must be able to move patients of all weights with a minimum of one (1) assist or assistive device/equipment
• Must be able to work in environment with continuous interruptions
• Must be able to assess and respond to rapidly changing situational needs of patients, department and hospital
• Must be able to adapt in a high stress and fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions
• Must be able to detect sounds and respond to emergency sounds/signals at all times
• Must be able to constantly operate computer, equipment and other devices
• Position requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with interruptions and attend to tasks for more than sixty (60) minutes at a time.
• Individual must be able to understand and relate to theories behind several related concepts and remember multiple tasks given during the course of a day.

Primary Population Served

Check appropriate box(s) below:

• Neonatal (birth – 28 days)

☒Patients with exceptional communication needs

• Infant (29 days – less than 1 year)

☒Patients with developmental delays

• Pediatric (1 – 12 years)

☒Patients at end of life