RN- Infusion & Oncology

Under the general supervision of the Director of Pharmacy, is responsible for the delivery of safe, effective and quality patient/family centered care in the Huggins Hospital Cancer Care & Infusion Center.

Clinical Competency:

· Adheres to professional nursing process of; assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation/reevaluation. Communicates current status with Physicians and multi-disciplinary team throughout the continuum of care. Identifies and responds appropriately to an emergency situation

· Vascular Access: initiates intravenous therapy skillfully and acts as a resource for intravenous therapy needs within the hospital, Obtains labs according to hospital policy. Manages peripheral IV access, ports, PICC lines, and Central lines.

· Medication Safety: administers medications appropriately, researches and maintains competency on infusions drugs. Ensures complete knowledge of infusion medications. Follows appropriate garbing and handling procedure of hazardous drugs.

· Business Competencies: collaborates to builds infusion business while maintaining quality level of care and patient satisfaction. Reviews monthly volume reports, actively recruits new patients, plays an active role in pre-authorization process, advertises service line, manages budget, reviews policies as applicable.

· Documents nursing care consistently, timely, and without omissions.

· Delegate's tasks appropriately according to Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions.

Professionalism:

· Maintains chemotherapy administration certifications. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and/or participating in professional societies

· Demonstrates the accountability as a health care professional by recognizing each practitioner is individually responsible for his/her actions

Quality:

· Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments

· Follows hospital and nursing department's mission, philosophies and standards of care. Adheres to infusion best practices and follows INS standards, protects the patient from infection using handwashing and aseptic technique.

· Participates in quality review and performance improvement projects

Patient Advocacy:

· Patient Safety: protects patient from injury caused by chemical, electrical, positioning, heat and/or extraneous objects, utilizes strict infection prevention protocols, protects the patient's rights, dignity, and privacy.

· Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families

· Develops, implements and maintains an individualized plan of care, including developmental and cultural needs.

· Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills. Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies

· Utilize appropriate resources for non-English speaking patients, hearing and sight impaired individuals, and/or healthcare illiteracy. Takes proactive steps to recognize and report suspected abuse to your supervisor including child, geriatric, sexual, and spousal abuse.

Organizational Expectations:

· Attendance: Attendance is an essential job function; employee comes to work daily, on time, and completes scheduled shift

· HIPAA: facilitates to maintain patient confidentiality

· Internal communication: contributes to positive team performance and a culture of service excellence through effective communication, active listening, and respect

· Interpersonal relationships: maintains appropriate interpersonal relationships with staff, patients, and visitors at all times. Works as a team member with other departments.

· Safety: Practices workplace safety daily

Employee Engagement:

· Actively participates in all hospital Service Excellence initiatives and trainings

· Attends and participates in a minimum of 50% department staff meetings and signs off on review of 100% department staff meeting minutes

· Completes all required annual education on or before the due date

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the primary functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities and possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation, to safely perform the essential functions of the job.

· Minimal physical effort required with occasional light lifting to a maximum of 25 pounds; stooping; and pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work primarily with fingers

· Ability to effectively manage considerable mental stress

· Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word

· Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication

· Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and convey information in a clear, concise and accurate manner

· Familiarity with computer and other business machines

Qualifications:

Graduate from an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred.

Current clinical skills within scope of practice, Effectively organize work and set priorities, Current infection control practice, Positive bedside manner, Applicable physio/social/spiritual knowledge related to patient care, Safe administration of medication, Works effectively within the healthcare team

Vascular Access experience preferred

Current State License

Basic Life Support required

ACLS Preferred

ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy provider Preferred