About this role
Job Overview:
We are seeking a compassionate, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team at the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center in the infusion center. The ideal candidate will possess comprehensive knowledge and skills essential for providing high-quality nursing care to adult medical patients. In this role, you will assume responsibility for the nature and quality of nursing care provided, ensuring a positive and safe experience for all patients. This position offers the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with patients and families while providing highly specialized care in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.
Job duties:
- Provide compassionate, individualized nursing care
- Safely administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic therapies, supportive medications
- Review treatment orders, labs, medications, and treatment parameters prior to administration
- Access and maintain ports and other central venous access devices
- Assess patient conditions and communicate changes to the Oncology/Hematology care team
- Maintain accurate documentation and follow chemotherapy safety, infection prevention, and organizational standards
- Collaborate with providers, pharmacy, lab, and the multidisciplinary care team
- Provide education to patients and their families on treatments, medications, side effects, symptom management and as directed by the provider