Position Details

Status: PRN, as needed

Shift: Day shift, hours are typically 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Position Purpose: Functions as a Registered Nurse in the Oncology Department.  Responsibilities include (but not limited to): chemotherapy administration, Immunotherapy administration, blood product administration, intravenous catheter care, Intravenous/Intramuscular/Subcutaneous medication administration, assisting physicians in the performance of medical procedures, venipunctures, patient and family education, emergency care of oncology patients, patient follow-up, scheduling of procedures, office duties such as insurance verification and precertification.

Qualifications:

• Education: Registered Nursing Degree from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Licensure: Current and Valid Registered Nurse licensure with the IDPR.
• Certification: BLS, ACLS, ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate.
• Prior Experience: One (1) year nursing experience.
• Proficiencies: Intravenous and portacath access; Administering chemotherapy and other medications.
• Skills and Abilities: Head-to-toe assessments; patient medical record maintenance.
• Knowledge of: ICD-10 coding and principles; financial and reimbursement issues, Insurance verification and precertification.
• Knowledge of: Continuing education in the oncology field.

Position Duties:   

• Ability to perform head-to-toe assessments on all patients and reassessment as per policy.           
• Facilitates and monitors activities related to patient care and sets standards for accurate reporting and recording of patient symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Organizes patient care and ensures continuity of care based on knowledge of patient needs.
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on the age of the patient and his/her clinical condition.           
• Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluation of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based on the evaluation.
• Ability to revise plan of care as indicated by patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan for effectiveness.
• Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified learning needs, and evaluates effectiveness of learning.  Family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to level of licensure.
• Consults with other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient needs. 
• Demonstrates ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.                                                                                    

Wage Rate Range:      $ 30.00/HR – 41.00/hr, based on experience and specific experience