Registered Nurse - Chemo

### RTO after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a Cancel and DNR ### ***RNS SHOULD HAVE/BRING A STETHOSCOPE*** REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years Minimum Experience Required Traveler Experience: Clinic WILL ACCEPT 1st Time Travelers Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes *Work Setting Skills REQUIRED: Infusion Center *Biotherapy Skills REQUIRED: Active Immunotherapy Specific/Non Specific, Cytotoxic Therapy & Recognize/manage side effects *Chemotherapy Skills REQUIRED: Administration of chemotherapy, Body fluid handling post Chemotherapy, IV push administration of chemotherapy, Management/disposal cytotoxic spills, Monitor chemotherapy, Oral Administration of chemotherapy & Recognize/ communicate abnormal lab values *Medications Skills REQUIRED: Antiemetic, Antitumor, Antibiotic, Corticosteroids, Neupogen & Hormonal therapy *Oncologic Emergencies Skills REQUIRED: Anaphylaxis *Pain Management Skills REQUIRED: IV push narcotic agents *Patient Ratio Experience REQUIRED: 1:7 *Professional Knowledge & Skills REQUIRED: Care coordination, Isolation Precautions & Neutropenic precautions *Psychosocial Care Skills REQUIRED: Patient/Family education and support ***Certs: BLS, Chemo (ONS/ONCC) ***RNS SHOULD HAVE/BRING A STETHOSCOPE*** PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: *Bone Marrow Transplant Skills: Stem cell therapies *Care of Patient With Skills: Bladder/Kidney Cancer, Brain cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Ear/Nose/Throat Cancers, Kidney Cancer, Leukemia/Blood Dyscrasias, Liver Cancer, Lung cancer, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Lymphoma/Non-Hodgkins lymphoma, Ovarian Cancer/Uterine Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer & Prostate Cancer *Chemotherapy Skills: Continuous Infusion of chemotherapy *IV Therapy/ Infusions Skills: Accessing Ports, Administration of coagulation factors, Administration of blood & blood products, Care and management of ports, Central line blood draw, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Infusion pump management, Intravenous hydration/multivitamins, PICC line care & Starting and maintaining IVs *Oncologic Emergencies Skills: Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome (ATLS), Extravasation injury, Hemorrhage, Sepsis & Spinal Cord Compression *Professional Knowledge & Skills: Foley catheter insertion/management & Phlebotomy skills *Symptom management Skills: Alteration in skin and mucous membranes, Altered mental status, Constipation/diarrhea, Dysphagia, Edema, Nausea/vomiting & Neuropathy *Work Experience - EPIC PREFERRED, Community Hospital Experience Certs: OCN JOB DETAILS: Avg. Daily Census: 75-90; Our department has 80 treatment bays with a mix of beds and chairs. 63 Chairs & 17 Beds/Stretchers SHIFT: *40 Hours Can Be Offered Will Accept 13 Weeks. 10 HOUR DAYS; 07:30 - 18:00 ***RTO: 7 DAYS MAX for AYA AUTO OFFER*** Call Requirement: NONE Float Requirement: NONE Weekend Requirement: 2 per 6 weeks/The 2 Weekends vary depending on the volumes on our schedule. They would typically be 6-8H shifts. Weekends would be negotiable in order to meet their 40H/week. PATIENT AGE GROUP: Adolescents, Adults & Geriatrics PATIENT DIAGNOSES: All cancer diagnosis, Classical hematology, Malignant hematology SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: 1. Blood administration and monitoring 2. Medication administration and monitoring 3. Chemotherapy/immunotherapy administration (including intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular and intravesicular routes) 4. Central line management/lab draws 5. Therapeutic phlebotomy 6. Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) placement 7. Clinical assessments and management of patients with blood disorders 8. Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy for oncologic purposes that are not provided in the inpatient setting 9. Clinical Research including Phase 1 trials SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Alaris infusion pump, Elastomeric ambulatory infusion pump, CADD Solis ambulatory infusion pump, Massimo vital machine, Phlebotomy scale & Amma scalp cooling device UNIT SYSTEMS: Pyxis, EPIC PREFERRED, SBAR SCHEDULING TYPE: Per Clinic Needs UNIT ORIENTATION: 40 Hours SCRUBS: Not Provided. Navy/White or a combination of Navy and White *** INTERNAL NOTES *** ***Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for, this specialty*** ***RNS SHOULD HAVE/BRING A STETHOSCOPE***