About This Role
This nursing role provides safe and quality care to oncology patients throughout their treatment and disease process, from diagnosis to end of life. The Infusion Nurse helps patients manage their diagnosis and retain autonomy and independence using appropriate disease, symptom, and psychosocial management techniques.
Responsibilities
- Review, update, and verify all required patient data is present and available prior to and during each visit
- Collaborate with physician or provider to assess and treat symptoms related to disease, treatment, disease progression, as well as acute illnesses
- Perform telephone triage utilizing critical assessment skills to evaluate patient concerns and needs
- Start peripheral IVs, manage central venous access devices, including accessing and de-accessing implanted ports
- Mix and administer chemotherapy and other drugs according to COG standards after training and competency validation
- Administer and document administration of chemo, bio, targeted therapy, and/or research study drugs (if applicable to clinic location) according to COG practice standards
- Follow all policies, procedures, and standards related to use of drug cabinet, including drug verification, drug administration, documentation, and billing
- Document charges for services performed and medications administered
- Ensure timely collection of all ordered laboratory specimens
- Manage prescription and refill extension requests per COG policy, procedure, and standards
- Assist with provider-performed procedures (i.e., bone marrow biopsies and skin punch biopsies)
- Conduct patient education and document patient readiness to learn and understanding of teaching and/or information provided during the informed consent process
- Complete forms and other necessary paperwork for patient assistance, patient employment, and insurance (i.e., FMLA, short- and long-term disability, etc.)
- Screen patients routinely for needs and/or distress and provide appropriate counseling, interventions, and make referrals to appropriate community or support services
- Use an empathetic and caring approach with patients at all times
- Demonstrate ability to effectively navigate within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Document patient information and services performed in the EMR
- Complete required daily, weekly, or monthly drug and sample drug inventory counts, supply requests, waste documentation, audits, and billing entries
- Inform Clinic or Operations Manager of clinic needs and concerns relating to the work environment
- Stock and manage inventory and supplies
- Generate and review daily clinical reports for completion and accuracy
- Adhere to practice standards and Policy and Procedures
