Registered Nurse

Job Responsibilities:

• Above-average ability to plan and implement patient care.
• Ability to make sound nursing judgment based on nursing theory.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill of assessment, including assessing for chemotherapy toxicities, medication side effects, and overall well-being.
• Reviews lab values and assesses for treatment toxicity prior to administering medication to patients.
• Ensures patient is appropriate for prescribed infusion therapy and witnesses written consent if indicated.
• Provides patients with verbal and written educational materials related to the disease process, prescribed medication, and/or symptom management.
• Accurately administers medication to infusion patients as prescribed by the physician.
• Demonstrates ability to start peripheral IV, access CVAD, and administer IV, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and oral medications according to safe practice guidelines.
• Ability to consider needs of the department by preplanning and proactively making adjustments as needed.
• Ability to organize and utilize equipment, supplies, and medication according to patient needs based upon the physician order.
• Medical record documentation is legible, concise, accurate, and timely.
• Ability to assess and individualize the needs of each client and respond appropriately, utilizing available patient resources.
• Performs in-person and telephone patient assessment and documentation via electronic medical record (EMR.)
• Assumes responsibility for competency of practice and takes initiative for professional development and continuing education.
• Prioritizes urgency of patients’ needs and is a patient advocate in meeting those needs.
• Responds to patient emergencies within the Cancer Center.
• Practices positive guest and peer relationships; supports and respects patients’ rights.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationship with all members of the healthcare delivery system.
• Adheres to policy regarding advanced directives, informed consent, and patient complaints.
• Accurately completes clinical logs.
• Ensures that documentation of charges is accurate and complete.
• Communicates all important facts to Nursing Supervisor, Nurse Manager, and/or Director.

Required Qualifications:

• Associates Degree
• Graduate from an approved RN program.
• 5 years clinical RN experience (2 years infusion, oncology, or related experience.)
• Chemotherapy administration experience.
• Valid and current Texas RN license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Assoc.
• Completion of ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Course within 3 months of employment.
• Able to use equipment and related supplies for selected patient population and for CPR, oxygen administration and intravenous therapy.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience with EMRs.
• Epic experience.
• Experience with port-a-caths and other CVADs.
• Clear communication skills, both written and verbal