Registered Nurse Chemo
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
### RTO after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit could possibly turn into a Cancel and DNR ### ***RNS SHOULD HAVE/BRING A STETHOSCOPE*** REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years Minimum Experience Required Traveler Experience: Clinic WILL ACCEPT 1st Time Travelers Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes *Work Setting Skills REQUIRED: Infusion Center *Biotherapy Skills REQUIRED: Active Immunotherapy Specific/Non Specific Cytotoxic Therapy & Recognize/manage side effects *Chemotherapy Skills REQUIRED: Administration of chemotherapy Body fluid handling post Chemotherapy IV push administration of chemotherapy Management/disposal cytotoxic spills Monitor chemotherapy Oral Administration of chemotherapy & Recognize/ communicate abnormal lab values *Medications Skills REQUIRED: Antiemetic Antitumor Antibiotic Corticosteroids Neupogen & Hormonal therapy *Oncologic Emergencies Skills REQUIRED: Anaphylaxis *Pain Management Skills REQUIRED: IV push narcotic agents *Patient Ratio Experience REQUIRED: 1:7 *Professional Knowledge & Skills REQUIRED: Care coordination Isolation Precautions & Neutropenic precautions *Psychosocial Care Skills REQUIRED: Patient/Family education and support ***Certs: BLS Chemo (ONS/ONCC) ***RNS SHOULD HAVE/BRING A STETHOSCOPE*** PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: *Bone Marrow Transplant Skills: Stem cell therapies *Care of Patient With Skills: Bladder/Kidney Cancer Brain cancer Breast Cancer Colorectal Cancer Ear/Nose/Throat Cancers Kidney Cancer Leukemia/Blood Dyscrasias Liver Cancer Lung cancer Melanoma Multiple Myeloma Lymphoma/Non-Hodgkins lymphoma Ovarian Cancer/Uterine Cancer Pancreatic Cancer & Prostate Cancer *Chemotherapy Skills: Continuous Infusion of chemotherapy *IV Therapy/ Infusions Skills: Accessing Ports Administration of coagulation factors Administration of blood & blood products Care and management of ports Central line blood draw Central Line/Implanted Line Care Infusion pump management Intravenous hydration/multivitamins PICC line care & Starting and maintaining IVs *Oncologic Emergencies Skills: Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome (ATLS) Extravasation injury Hemorrhage Sepsis & Spinal Cord Compression *Professional Knowledge & Skills: Foley catheter insertion/management & Phlebotomy skills *Symptom management Skills: Alteration in skin and mucous membranes Altered mental status Constipation/diarrhea Dysphagia Edema Nausea/vomiting & Neuropathy *Work Experience - EPIC PREFERRED Community Hospital Experience Certs: OCN JOB DETAILS: Avg. Daily Census: 75-90; Our department has 80 treatment bays with a mix of beds and chairs. 63 Chairs & 17 Beds/Stretchers SHIFT: *40 Hours Can Be Offered Will Accept 13 Weeks. 10 HOUR DAYS; 07:30 - 18:00 ***RTO: 7 DAYS MAX for AYA AUTO OFFER*** Call Requirement: NONE Float Requirement: NONE Weekend Requirement: 2 per 6 weeks/The 2 Weekends vary depending on the volumes on our schedule. They would typically be 6-8H shifts. Weekends would be negotiable in order to meet their 40H/week. PATIENT AGE GROUP: Adolescents Adults & Geriatrics PATIENT DIAGNOSES: All cancer diagnosis Classical hematology Malignant hematology SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: 1. Blood administration and monitoring 2. Medication administration and monitoring 3. Chemotherapy/immunotherapy administration (including intravenous subcutaneous intramuscular and intravesicular routes) 4. Central line management/lab draws 5. Therapeutic phlebotomy 6. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) placement 7. Clinical assessments and management of patients with blood disorders 8. Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy for oncologic purposes that are not provided in the inpatient setting 9. Clinical Research including Phase 1 trials SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Alaris infusion pump Elastomeric ambulatory infusion pump CADD Solis ambulatory infusion pump Massimo vital machine Phlebotomy scale & Amma scalp cooling device UNIT SYSTEMS: Pyxis EPIC PREFERRED SBAR SCHEDULING TYPE: Per Clinic Needs UNIT ORIENTATION: 40 Hours SCRUBS: Not Provided. Navy/White or a combination of Navy and White *** INTERNAL NOTES *** ***Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty*** ***RNS SHOULD HAVE/BRING A STETHOSCOPE***
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
