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Hybrid Registered Nurse - Chemo bei Palo Verde Cancer Specialists

Palo Verde Cancer Specialists · Scottsdale, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid

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Description

Position Summary:

Participate in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Responsible for providing professional, safe, quality care. Coordinate and administer chemotherapy/biotherapy medications in adherence to practice policy and ONS standards. Perform all job duties and responsibilities in compliance with practice policies and procedures.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Chemotherapy Drug Administration:

  • Conduct accurate calculation, preparation, and administration of chemotherapy medications.
  • Verify lab values prior to the administration of chemotherapy. Ability to mix chemotherapy/biotherapy in accordance to protocol guidelines.
  • Assess patients prior to, during, and after the administration of any medication.
  • Maintain current knowledge of chemotherapy protocols.
  • Knowledge of infusion pump operation and maintenance.
  • Facilitate dose modifications according to physician and protocol guidelines.

Patient Care:

  • Communicate with physicians, co-workers and other care coordinators as appropriate.
  • Asses patient for changes in condition, including, but not limited to; abnormal labs, x-rays, scans, and drug reactions. Initiate appropriate action.
  • Assess patient for treatment related side effects and/or symptoms related to their disease process and/or disease progression.
  • Document patient data, including, but not limited to; vital signs, height, weight, allergies, medication and patient condition changes, patient teaching, and medication administration in chart.
  • Maintain an efficient patient flow through infusion room.
  • Triage patient phone calls as needed; documents relevant information in patient chart.
  • Ability to assess patient/family needs and provide the necessary education.
  • Demonstrates awareness of community resources available to patient. Refers patient and/or family to appropriate supportive services.
  • Manage patient medication refills and document in chart.
  • Act as a patient advocate while providing privacy and confidentiality.


Requirements

Additional Skills and Abilities:

  • Maintain a clean work environment.
  • Assume responsibility for personal and professional growth by participating in professional development activities and maintaining professional affiliations.
  • Act as resource to other medical and office staff.
  • Follow OSHA guidelines for chemotherapy agents, biohazardous waste, and any potential blood borne pathogens.
  • Maintain knowledge of reimbursement procedures. Assure preauthorization, financial counseling, and appropriate consent forms are obtained prior to medication administration.
  • Complete charge encounters accurately.
  • Comply with all rules, regulations and procedures of the practice. Adhere to practice guidelines.
  • Inform Clinical Manager of clinic needs and/or concerns related to work environment.
  • Travel/float to other Palo Verde clinics as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Excellent customer service skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office.
  • Onco experience a plus.
  • Excellent knowledge of HIPAA rules and regulations.
  • Work overtime if there is a need (with Manager approval).
  • Attend all mandatory in-services and meetings.

Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing is preferred.
  • Minimum one year of chemotherapy experience preferred.
  • Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
  • Current Arizona RN State Board of Nursing license required.
  • Current CPR Certification required.
  • ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Providers Card required.


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