Infusion Nurse

About This Role

This Infusion Nurse position involves providing specialized care within oncology and clinical trial settings, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols. The role suits a nurse who is knowledgeable in oncology care practices and committed to effective communication and quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of age-specific differences in the patient population, including physiological and developmental differences unique to each group
• Assess and monitor therapy of patients using appropriate technical skills under the direction and supervision of a physician
• Assist physician with exams and procedures
• Maintain efficient and appropriate patient flow
• Demonstrate knowledge of reimbursement procedures and charge capture
• Perform venipuncture, access implanted ports, and maintain central venous access devices and alternate delivering systems
• Document all elements of care
• Communicate all pertinent information and any interventions to the physician or mid-level provider
• Serve as a resource person to the medical assistants and LPNs
• Triage patient/family phone calls as needed and document relevant information in the patient's chart
• Assess patient/family needs and provide teaching
• Demonstrate awareness of community resources available to patients and assist with referrals if necessary
• Follow OSHA guidelines when handling cytotoxic agents, biohazardous waste, and any other material potentially infected with a bloodborne pathogen
• Maintain current knowledge of oncology nursing by participating in ongoing educational opportunities
• Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Serve as mentor/preceptor and provide day-to-day guidance to less experienced nurses
• Confirm informed consent is documented prior to performing any study-specific tasks
• Identify patients who require increased nursing assessment and management in addition to the clinical trial requirements and collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to ensure patient safety
• Provide patient education regarding required study procedures
• Educate and evaluate patient’s adherence to and documentation of self-administered protocol agents, diaries, and return of such agents
• Collaborate with the investigator to determine if any treatment schedule or drug dose modification is necessary and communicate findings to the study team and other care providers
• Ensure appropriate communication between research and clinical staff related to patient-specific care needs, which may include telephone contact
• Ensure evidence-based symptom management as permitted by the protocol