Oncology

Opportunity:

RN - Infusion Oncology

Job Details:

• Work 8-hour day shifts with one weekend day required per 4-week schedule
• Self-scheduling available with schedules balanced among staff; travelers are first to be adjusted if needed
• No on-call or standby requirement at this time
• Float to inpatient units to provide inpatient chemotherapy as needed
• Work in an Ambulatory Treatment Center/Infusion Center with 13 infusion chairs, limiting to 4 active infusions at a time
• Care for oncology patients with a variety of diagnoses, with emphasis on Cisplatin/FOLFOX/FOLFIRI and other complex, long-duration infusion cases
• Manage hypersensitivity reactions frequently
• Administer treatments including zometa/reclast/zoledronic acid, hydration, blood transfusions, and various injections
• Provide care for community patients needing iron, reclast, albumin, blood transfusions, hydration, prolia injections, rabies series injections, and long/short-term antibiotics
• Titrate drips including IVIG, rituximab, remicade, IV Darzalex, ocrevus, and blood transfusions
• Maintain strong vascular access skills including peripheral IVs, port access, and Hickman/PICC maintenance
• Demonstrate strong pharmacologic knowledge and ability to evaluate labs in relation to oncology treatments
• Utilize Cerner charting system
• Wear navy blue scrubs
• BSN not required
• Required certifications: BLS, ONS/ONCC chemo/immunotherapy provider card
• California RN license required