Chemotherapy Nurse

Job Summary:

The Chemo/Oncology Nurse provides nursing management and care coordination of patients receiving infusions and/or intravenous therapies consistent with standards of practice and under the order of a physician. S/He will operate an infusion clinic to administer on an outpatient basis, infusion therapies and medications, and monitor and record results for physicians. The Infusion RN is responsible for managing inventory, compounding, and administering chemotherapy and biologicals with appropriate screening, monitoring, and follow-up.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides infusion treatments such as hydration, medications and, oncology treatments.
• Receives orders from physicians and schedules appointments for patients.
• Assesses patient/family needs and provides teaching and other instructional material.
• Prepares and administers therapies under the direction and supervision of a physician.
• Administers all medications using the correct medication, dosage/amount, route, time and technique.
• Assures pre-authorization and appropriate consent forms are obtained prior to administration of therapies where applicable.
• Facilitates dose modification by assessing patients, assessing labs, consulting protocol or treatment plan, calculating dose, and consulting physicians regarding dosage modifications, problems, and symptom management.
• Performs venipuncture, accesses implanted ports, and maintains central lines catheter devices.
• Maintains accurate documentation of assigned patient care and treatments provided.
• Deal with emergency situations (with outside assistance) if required.