Infusion Nurse | Jupiter, FL

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Answers routine questions from patients, and family.
• Assesses patient via the telephone and acts accordingly.
• Assists physician and team members to meet the patients needs.
• Coordination of oncology and chemotherapy clinic visits including assessment of pre-visit documentation and lab work, interpretation and implementation of therapeutic orders and arrangement of appropriate follow up appointments including referrals.
• Delivers chemo/immunotherapy and blood products.
• Handling, preparation and proper disposal of drugs.
• Identifies and pursues own learning needs. Attends in-services and participates in other continuing education activities and/or oncology chemotherapy-related professional associations or programs.
• Involved in the chemotherapy drug admixture.
• Makes follow up patient appointments or follows up on patient appointments.
• Obtains patient histories and laboratory results; takes and records various readings such as heart and respiratory rate, blood pressure, weight, body temperature, mental status, etc.
• Orders chemotherapy administering drugs and supplies; accounts for medical supply stock.
• Provides clinical leadership and direction to the cancer care experience in complex and unpredictable situations.
• Provides educational information to patients, family, etc. pertaining to the administration of chemotherapy. Answers inquiries and provides advice as needed.
• Responsible for patient assessment for drug toxicities on a daily basis.
• Schedules radiological studies.
• Monitors patients progress through Chemotherapy treatment.
• Create a supportive environment for Chemotherapy patients.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to assess patient via telephone and act accordingly.
• Ability to perform multi-tasks.
• Ability to work with the physician and other team members to deliver safe and effective care to patients.
• Excellent phlebotomy and communication skills.
• Experience with chemotherapy drug admixture.
• Oncology experience preferred or one year RN experience with direct patient care.
• Skilled in computer use and EMR procedures.
• Skilled in obtaining venipuncture for the delivery of chemotherapy drugs.
• Skilled in proper documentation needed for patients medical records.
• Skilled in sterile technique for procedures.

EDUCATION:

• Associate degree in nursing, BLS certification, Chemotherapy Certification
• OCN if eligible

CONFIDENTIAL AND SENSITIVE INFORMATION:

• Must properly control the release of proprietary and confidential information
• All employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with HIPAA regulations