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Overview:
ILLINOIS CANCER SPECIALISTS/The US Oncology Network
RN - FT
No weekend or Holiday hours! FT - 40 hours per week. We offer a friendly and inclusive environment with opportunities for career growth and learning.
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
ILLINOIS CANCER SPECIALISTS/The US Oncology Network
RN - FT
No weekend or Holiday hours! FT - 40 hours per week. We offer a friendly and inclusive environment with opportunities for career growth and learning.
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepares and administers therapies under the direction and supervision of a physician. Assists physician with exams and procedures.
- Maintains knowledge of reimbursement procedures. Completes all chemotherapy charge forms. Assures pre-authorization and appropriate consent forms are obtained prior to administration of therapies.
- Demonstrates knowledge of ambulatory infusion pump use and maintenance, cleaning pumps after use, and proper documentation of pump usage.
- Facilitates dose modification by assessing patient, assessing labs, consulting protocol or treatment plan, calculating dose, and consulting physician regarding dosage modifications, problems, and symptom management.
- Performs venipuncture, accesses implanted ports and maintains central lines catheter devices.
- Displays appropriate technical skills for the administration of chemotherapy medications to include, but not limited to: venipuncture, central line access and infusion devices.
- Programs portable infusion pumps for continuous drug delivery and provides instruction to the patient and/or caregiver in the use of the pump at home.
- Documents nursing assessments, patient teaching and fluid and medication administration in the patient chart. Communicates all pertinent information and any interventions to the physician.
- Assures nursing charges are accurate and complete on patient fee slips. Acts as a resource person to the medical assistants. Triages patient phone calls as needed and documents relevant information in the patient's chart.
- Manages patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy telephone line and records the information in the patient chart. Provides nursing coverage for the satellite offices as needed.
- Follows OSHA guidelines when handling cytotoxic agents, biohazardous waste and any other material potentially infected with a blood borne pathogen. Maintains patient confidentiality.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education, BSN preferred.
- Oncology experience preferred but will train the right candidate.
- RN State license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in IL. Current BLS Certification
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