Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a hospital-based Infusion Center position requiring outpatient oncology experience and ONS/ONCC certification.

Details

• Work in a hospital-based Infusion Center within a Cancer Center setting
• Care for outpatient oncology patients with diagnoses including solid tumor cancers, lymphomas, chronic leukemia, iron deficiency, myelodysplastic syndrome, and neuro-oncology
• Perform specialized procedures including bone marrow aspirations, intravesicular chemotherapy for bladder cancer, and intrathecal chemotherapy
• Utilize specialized equipment such as a Cyracom interpreter machine, blood warmer, Hoyer lift, vein finder, and ultrasound-guided IV machine
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Day shift schedule with variable start times (5x8 hour shifts, options include 8:30a-5p, 9a-5:30p, or 9:30a-6p)
• EPIC EMR experience required
• May be required to float to any campus within the health system as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Current BLS and ONS/ONCC (Chemo) certifications required
• ACLS and OCN certifications preferred
• Previous infusion center and outpatient oncology experience required
• Previous Charge RN experience preferred
• EPIC charting system experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy/infusions, port access and management, central line care, and PICC line care
• Experience with chemotherapy administration, biotherapy, and management of oncologic emergencies such as tumor lysis syndrome, anaphylaxis, and sepsis
• Must pass a mandatory Pass/Fail EKG exam during compliance (two attempts allowed)
• Travel RN experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including chemotherapy administration, biotherapy, and infusion therapy in an outpatient oncology setting
• Responsible for recognizing and managing oncologic emergencies and side effects of treatment
• Support patients through psychosocial care including advance directives, hospice care, and symptom management
• Coordinate care and provide patient/family education across a variety of cancer diagnoses including breast, lung, colorectal, and blood cancers
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility as no local rates apply
• RTO must be submitted with the initial application; no post-submission RTO requests accepted
• Zero-tolerance policy for tardiness and unexcused absences