Oncology Clinician
2 months ago
Griffin, Georgia, United States
Wellstar Health System
Full time
Job SummaryThe Oncology Clinician - RN functions under the direction of the Manager of Infusion Therapy or other designated leader. This role demonstrates knowledge, competency, and clinical expertise in oncology infusion therapy, including hazardous drug therapies for treating malignant and nonmalignant conditions.
Key Responsibilities- Administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, antineoplastics agents, hazardous drugs, and targeted therapies in an outpatient infusion center or alternate settings.
- Provide safe patient care with an understanding and awareness of age-appropriate and culturally aware needs.
- Address the patient/family biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and education needs and deliver patient care in complex situations.
- Serve as a clinical resource to nursing staff, operational leadership, and medical staff.
- Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing
- Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN - Multi-state Compact
- Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
- Chemotherapy Competency required through approved provider [Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) or WellStar Oncology Nursing Readiness and Safety (ONRS)]
- Oncology Cert Nurse Preferred
- Minimum 2 years Nursing Practice in direct patient care
- Minimum 2 years Outpatient oncology nursing experience. Preferred
- Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
- Strong interpersonal, collaborative skills along with customer service skills required.
- Inter- and intra-departmental coordination of patient care activities.
- Delegation skills required as Georgia Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act allows and Wellstar policy defines.
- Ability to multi-task essential.
- Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential.
- Strong detail orientation to patient care activities and nursing skills required.
- Possess time management skills.
- Computer skills required including typing, scanning, using mouse, and other attributes to computing and device use.
- Personal time management skills required.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and practices within parameters outlined in Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act.
- Ability to be trained to handle Hazardous Drugs per USP guidelines.