Chemo-Therapy Infusion RN - Full Time
Chemo-Therapy Infusion RN - Full Time
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07-04-2025
Job Description
Job: Oncology Nurse Clinician (ChemoTherapy Infusion RN)
Classification: Hourly/NonExempt
Job Category: 2 Professionals
Position Summary
The Oncology Nurse Clinician oversees and directs the care of patients with hematologic malignancies and oncologic diagnoses. This includes surgical and medical patients in the inpatient outpatient or radiation oncology departments. The oncology nurse clinician oversees and directs the care provided by assistive
personnel maintaining final accountability for the care given to assigned patients.
Essential Functions
Promote the mission vision and values of the organization.
Establish standard methods of care utilizing evidencebased practice and best practice standards.
Performs assessment of patients in the areas of biophysical needs psychosocial needs performance status score selfcare needs educational needs spiritual
and emotional needs and discharge or transfer needs.
Administers blood products medications chemotherapy agents biotherapy agents analgesics and hematopoietic growth factors to patients with cancer following agespecific guidelines and standards.
Follows standard policies and procedures to perform medical orders according to administration procedures for chemotherapy biotherapy analgesics hematopoietic growth factors immunosuppressive agents and antiemetics while following regulations and policies for safe handling and patient protection.
Demonstrates competency in the performance of simple and complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as venipuncture administration of IV fluids care of vascular access devices and declotting of lines.
Assesses patient and family learning needs physical and mental abilities and readiness to learn.
Documents the education experience for patients and families including the need to reinforce information on subsequent visits.
Demonstrates competency in telephone triage including the ability to assess the problem and plan the appropriate patient intervention.
Develops a plan of care based on biophysical psychosocial and other clinical goals and outcomes for patients with cancer.
Prioritizes the plan of care as the patient assessment changes using evidencebased clinical knowledge.
Uses an interprofessional team approach to implement the plan of care for patients and families.
Incorporates the physical psychosocial spiritual and discharge information into a plan of care for patients.
Evaluates patient readiness for discharge or transfer in collaboration with other members of the team.
Interprets and follows physician or advanced practice provider orders.
Monitors analyzes and communicates laboratory data imaging and other tests for determination of change in patient status.
OSHA Blood borne pathogens Class I.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Follows all safety regulations for inpatients inclusive of risk assessment call light management safe use of medical devices and position of bed and equipment.
Completes adverse drug event forms or other quality reports as indicated by institutional policy.
Participates as a member of the performance improvement team.
Provides translation services as indicated.
Mentors and serves as a preceptor for less experienced staff as needed.
Contributes to data for the oncology dashboard.
Coordinates the transition for patients to the community.
Seeks opportunities for professional development by using library and online resources from organizations such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology and Oncology Nursing Society.
Adhere to dress code appearance is neat and clean.
Complete annual education requirements.
Always maintain patient confidentiality.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Wear identification while on duty.
Maintain regulatory requirements including all state federal and local regulations.
Always represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
Comply with all organizational policies and standards.
Proficiency in clinical management of complex patients
Ability to cope with changing priorities and schedules
Flexibility and multitasking skills
Strong ability to use data and computer systems and electronic health records in support of patient care delivery
Strong judgment and critical analytic skills
Work Experience
Two years of oncology experience preferred.
Oncology EMR experience preferred.
Current knowledge of the latest trends skills procedures and protocols in hematologyoncology and internal medicine practice
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients within specific age groups human development stages and cultural groups
Understanding of the latest evidencebased oncology immunology pharmacology community health and cultural sensitivity information
Knowledge of chronic illness and comorbidity management
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients in the clinical setting per scope of practice
Competency in coordinating care for patients in oncology care with other interprofessional staff
Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with members of the interprofessional team
Education
Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice in the State of Texas required.
Oncology certified nurse certification required within 6 months of start date
Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Provider card required within 2 years of start date.
BLS (Basic Life Support) upon hire date required.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling
Lbs. Time Lbs. Time
110 3
1 033
2 033
5 033
76100 None 76100 None
Movement Time
Bend/Stoop/Twist 033
Crouch/Squat 033
Kneel/Crawl 033
Reach above Shoulder 033
Reach below Shoulder 033
Repetitive Arm None
Repetitive Hand 033
Grasping 033
Squeezing 033
Climb Stairs None
Walking Uneven 033
Walking Even 3466
Environment Time
Indoors 67100
Outdoors 033
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 033
Equipment Time
Motor Vehicles None
Foot Pedals None
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 033
Work near Time
Machinery 3466
Electricity None
Sharps 033
Chemicals 033
Fumes 033
Heights None
Vision
Depth Perception Required
< 20 Required
Color Not Required
Peripheral Required
Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR
Sit 1 3
Stand 4 4.5
Walk 4 4.5
Classification: Hourly/NonExempt
Job Category: 2 Professionals
Position Summary
The Oncology Nurse Clinician oversees and directs the care of patients with hematologic malignancies and oncologic diagnoses. This includes surgical and medical patients in the inpatient outpatient or radiation oncology departments. The oncology nurse clinician oversees and directs the care provided by assistive
personnel maintaining final accountability for the care given to assigned patients.
Essential Functions
Promote the mission vision and values of the organization.
Establish standard methods of care utilizing evidencebased practice and best practice standards.
Performs assessment of patients in the areas of biophysical needs psychosocial needs performance status score selfcare needs educational needs spiritual
and emotional needs and discharge or transfer needs.
Administers blood products medications chemotherapy agents biotherapy agents analgesics and hematopoietic growth factors to patients with cancer following agespecific guidelines and standards.
Follows standard policies and procedures to perform medical orders according to administration procedures for chemotherapy biotherapy analgesics hematopoietic growth factors immunosuppressive agents and antiemetics while following regulations and policies for safe handling and patient protection.
Demonstrates competency in the performance of simple and complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as venipuncture administration of IV fluids care of vascular access devices and declotting of lines.
Assesses patient and family learning needs physical and mental abilities and readiness to learn.
Documents the education experience for patients and families including the need to reinforce information on subsequent visits.
Demonstrates competency in telephone triage including the ability to assess the problem and plan the appropriate patient intervention.
Develops a plan of care based on biophysical psychosocial and other clinical goals and outcomes for patients with cancer.
Prioritizes the plan of care as the patient assessment changes using evidencebased clinical knowledge.
Uses an interprofessional team approach to implement the plan of care for patients and families.
Incorporates the physical psychosocial spiritual and discharge information into a plan of care for patients.
Evaluates patient readiness for discharge or transfer in collaboration with other members of the team.
Interprets and follows physician or advanced practice provider orders.
Monitors analyzes and communicates laboratory data imaging and other tests for determination of change in patient status.
OSHA Blood borne pathogens Class I.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Follows all safety regulations for inpatients inclusive of risk assessment call light management safe use of medical devices and position of bed and equipment.
Completes adverse drug event forms or other quality reports as indicated by institutional policy.
Participates as a member of the performance improvement team.
Provides translation services as indicated.
Mentors and serves as a preceptor for less experienced staff as needed.
Contributes to data for the oncology dashboard.
Coordinates the transition for patients to the community.
Seeks opportunities for professional development by using library and online resources from organizations such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology and Oncology Nursing Society.
Adhere to dress code appearance is neat and clean.
Complete annual education requirements.
Always maintain patient confidentiality.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Wear identification while on duty.
Maintain regulatory requirements including all state federal and local regulations.
Always represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
Comply with all organizational policies and standards.
Proficiency in clinical management of complex patients
Ability to cope with changing priorities and schedules
Flexibility and multitasking skills
Strong ability to use data and computer systems and electronic health records in support of patient care delivery
Strong judgment and critical analytic skills
Work Experience
Two years of oncology experience preferred.
Oncology EMR experience preferred.
Current knowledge of the latest trends skills procedures and protocols in hematologyoncology and internal medicine practice
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients within specific age groups human development stages and cultural groups
Understanding of the latest evidencebased oncology immunology pharmacology community health and cultural sensitivity information
Knowledge of chronic illness and comorbidity management
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients in the clinical setting per scope of practice
Competency in coordinating care for patients in oncology care with other interprofessional staff
Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with members of the interprofessional team
Education
Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice in the State of Texas required.
Oncology certified nurse certification required within 6 months of start date
Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Provider card required within 2 years of start date.
BLS (Basic Life Support) upon hire date required.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling
Lbs. Time Lbs. Time
110 3
1 033
2 033
5 033
76100 None 76100 None
Movement Time
Bend/Stoop/Twist 033
Crouch/Squat 033
Kneel/Crawl 033
Reach above Shoulder 033
Reach below Shoulder 033
Repetitive Arm None
Repetitive Hand 033
Grasping 033
Squeezing 033
Climb Stairs None
Walking Uneven 033
Walking Even 3466
Environment Time
Indoors 67100
Outdoors 033
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 033
Equipment Time
Motor Vehicles None
Foot Pedals None
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 033
Work near Time
Machinery 3466
Electricity None
Sharps 033
Chemicals 033
Fumes 033
Heights None
Vision
Depth Perception Required
< 20 Required
Color Not Required
Peripheral Required
Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR
Sit 1 3
Stand 4 4.5
Walk 4 4.5
Employment Type
Full-Time
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