RN - ONCOLOGY/INFUSION

The Oncology Infusion Room nurse will plan and provide nursing interventions for patients with cancer and cancer related health care problems; assesses physical, psychosocial, and learning needs of patients and families; directs, guides and provides the delivery of quality patient care, patient/family education and all care related activities while ensuring maintenance of the standards of professional nursing and enhancing patient/family satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Practices within the boundaries of the NYS Practice Act for Registered Professional Nurses and proves care according to specific Standards of Care and Practice.
• Provide care that demonstrates sensitivity to client diversity and incorporates appropriate cultural practices.
• Initiates nursing actions based on patient needs and changes.
• Provides cancer/treatment specific education to patients and their families based on patient assessment, patient needs and readiness to learn.
• Demonstrate the skill and knowledge to assess, identify, guide and support patient/family needs, concerns, problems; and the knowledge to take appropriate action(s).
• Demonstrates skill and competency (confirmed through annual competencies):
  • -venipuncture
  • -venous device access
  • -donning/doffing PPE
• Demonstrates competency in the administration of chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy meds intravenously and/or by injection as prescribed.
• Reports changes in patient status to physicians and/or APP’s; documents observations and actions taken
• Accurate and timely documentation of all patient interactions and care.
• Coordinate and collaborate with care team regarding patient status and treatment needs.
• Demonstrates the skill and knowledge to conduct telephone triage. Ability to assess urgency of needs/requests, taking appropriate action and recommending appropriate follow-up/referrals as necessary.
• Seeks supervisory support for unusual or complex cases/problems.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in crisis and emergent situation, and in dealing with difficult patients/family members.
• Adheres to certification requirements and completes all required skill competencies per department and organizational policies.
• Provides input for the development of department goals/objectives and assists with implementation.
• Participates in quality improvement activities
• Knowledgeable of DNV Standards of Provision of Care and other applicable standards.
• Working knowledge of Advance Directives.
• Performs other related duties as needed.