Registered Nurse - Chemo

Job description

Description Position Summary: Participate in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. Responsible for providing professional, safe, quality care. Coordinate and administer chemotherapy/biotherapy medications in adherence to practice policy and ONS standards. Perform all job duties and responsibilities in compliance with practice policies and procedures. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Chemotherapy Drug Administration: - Conduct accurate calculation, preparation, and administration of chemotherapy medications. - Verify lab values prior to the administration of chemotherapy. Ability to mix chemotherapy/biotherapy in accordance to protocol guidelines. - Assess patients prior to, during, and after the administration of any medication. - Maintain current knowledge of chemotherapy protocols. - Knowledge of infusion pump operation and maintenance. - Facilitate dose modifications according to physician and protocol guidelines. Patient Care: - Communicate with physicians, co-workers and other care coordinators as appropriate. - Asses patient for changes in condition, including, but not limited to; abnormal labs, x-rays, scans, and drug reactions. Init...