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Nurse Oncologist
2 months ago
About the Role
Nuvance Health is seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Hematology and Oncology Care Unit team. As a Nurse Oncologist, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the success of our team.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform patient assessments in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on safe and accurate cancer infusion therapy.
- Provide direct care to oncology/hematology patients or patients requiring chemotherapy, demonstrating experience and competency in the administration of high-risk medications.
- Administer complex treatments following ONS standards and DHS nursing policy and procedure to ensure safe and accurate delivery.
- Demonstrate knowledge of symptom management specific to oncology issues.
- Provide care related to infusion therapy, including programming and troubleshooting of ambulatory home infusion pumps.
- Document the delivery of chemotherapeutic and support agents utilizing CPOE, verifying doses are calculated based on patients' clinical information to ensure patient safety.
- Educate patients regarding all aspects of cancer treatment, including distribution and explanation of current literature, to ensure understanding of risks, benefits, and side effects of chemotherapy.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of billing and coding regulations, including CPT, ICD-9, HCPCS, and third-party billing to ensure compliance and maintain fiscal viability for the organization.
- Coordinate referrals for oncology/hematology patients, including social workers, dieticians, radiation therapy, support groups, and financial assistance.
- Fulfill all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Requirements
- Associate Degree
- Two years of experience in the administration of chemotherapy
- State of CT RN license and BLS
- Current ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate
Working Conditions
- Manual: significant manual skills/motor coordination and finger dexterity
- Occupational: some occupational risk
- Physical Effort: medium to heavy effort, may exert up to 35 lbs. force
- Physical Environment: some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
