Infusion Nurse

About This Role

This full-time Infusion Registered Nurse position provides quality cancer care by assessing and monitoring patients, formulating nursing diagnoses, and prioritizing problems. The role involves engaging patients in mutual goal setting and developing care plans in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare team members. The Infusion RN will work at the Flint location.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor the overall needs of patients and significant others
• Develop and maintain an individualized plan of care with the patient and significant others
• Initiate follow-up care in the community and home
• Give chemotherapy according to ONS and OSHA guidelines
• Provide research-based nursing care in cooperation with physicians, the research team, and community and national research standards
• Evaluate patients and significant others' needs for education and develop and implement appropriate teaching strategies
• Document nursing care and teaching consistent with documentation guidelines
• Maintain communication with other health team members to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services
• Act as patient/significant others' advocate
• Assume a leadership role and delegate appropriately to support staff to facilitate safe, efficient, and quality patient care
• Document patient chargeable services and items used
• Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in oncology by reading, attending conferences, seminars, etc.
• May be pulled to work at other CHC sites based on clinic and patient needs

Requirements

• Licensed RN in the State of Michigan
• Successful completion of competency-based orientation program and chemotherapy certificate
• ONS Chemotherapy / Biotherapy Provider Card within 6 months of employment
• ACLS required within 90 days of employment
• Minimum of 1 year medical/surgical nursing experience preferred
• Proficient in successful peripheral IV access, PICC/port management (med surg, emergency, intensive care etc)

Important Details

• Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The clinic is open Monday to Thursday from 8:00am to 5:00pm and Fridays from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

About the Company

At The Cancer & Hematology Centers, the mission is to provide help, healing, and hope for cancer patients and their families through advanced treatments, innovative research, and compassionate care. The centers offer comprehensive, contemporary cancer care with a dedicated nursing and support staff, including oncology-certified nurses, social workers, experienced lab and pharmacy personnel, and a psychologist. The medical staff maintains close ties to prominent hospitals and ongoing cancer research, bringing breakthrough advances to regional centers.