CARTI Registered Nurse , Infusion

JOB SUMMARY : Practices within the professional boundaries established by the Board of Nursing in assessing patients’ needs, by administering physician prescribed treatments, teaching patients and family members about their disease state and the corresponding treatments and side effects, counseling of patients and family members when appropriate and assisting the physician in the overall care of the patients.

This position is a Safety Sensitive Position . The essential functions, physical demands, and mental competencies of this job require the employee maintain the ability to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provides on-site patient care and infusion services to all patients, including coordination of care with physician, other staff members and ancillary services when needed.
• Provides patient teaching to all new patients regarding disease, treatment information, and available support services and counseling options as indicated.
• Facilitates communication to resolve patient issues and concerns, review problems with physician team and take appropriate action.
• Administers and evaluates new and existing programs / protocols.
• Maintains accurate patient charts / records and document nursing actions and functions.
• Verifies all doses of intravenous admixtures prepared by technicians.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS : Travel may be required to cover census needs at all locations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY : N / A

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE and REGISTRATION :

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Possess a valid and current Arkansas state nursing license.
• BLS Certification
• Chemo Certification within six months of hiring
• Maintain an AR RN License
• Ongoing education toward ONS certification

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES :

• 2-5 Years’ clinical experience in direct patient care preferred.
• Excellent computer and other basic office equipment skills.
• Expertise in IV therapy skills and injections preferred.
• Maintains hematology / oncology expertise at all times.
• Up-to-date knowledge of biotherapy, chemotherapy, and infusion therapy drugs and their potential side effects.

REASONING ABILITY :

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS :

• Must interact and communicate both verbally and in written form.
• Must interact and exchange information regarding patients with physicians and other departmental personnel, and outside agencies on a frequent basis while respecting the confidentiality of patient information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls;

and reach with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

This position involves potential exposure to infectious diseases. Colleagues are offered appropriate vaccinations and safety training.