RN CHEMO INFUSION - Cancer Center (FT/DAYS)

Practices under the tenets of Centra's Professional Practice Model

Plans, coordinates, manages, and documents the care provided to assigned patients

Delegates to care providers according to the ANA Principles of Nurse Staffing

Thinks critically as evidenced by appropriate clinical decision-making and prioritization

Leads, communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to plan patient care

Creates and maintains an environment that protects patients from harm

Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)

Participates in initiatives resulting from nurse-sensitive quality indicators and / or unit-based quality metrics

Ensures appropriate patient and / or caregiver education with utilization of applicable resources

Promotes and sustains a culture reflective of Centra's best practices

Operationalizes change resulting from evidence-based practice or research

Operationalizes unit-based action plans to achieve or exceed service excellence benchmarks

Participates in service recovery and uses appropriate resources during complex situations

Handles conflict resolution in an appropriate, timely, and consistent manner

Identifies personal contributions to unit-based cascading goals

Admits, transfers and / or discharges patients safely and efficiently

Uses resources (., time, people, supplies, cost effectively

Engages in own professional development as evidenced by self assessment and attainment of degrees, certifications, and continuing education

Contributes to providing a supportive environment that is conducive to learning for all students from all academic programs

The RN should join the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) and pass the Chemotherapy / Biotherapy Certificate course within 4 weeks of employment at the Cancer Center.

This certificate should be renewed every 2 years. The RN should take the Cancer Basics course within the first 8 weeks of employment.

The RN should obtain oncology nurse certification (OCN) within 18 months of hire. Recertification of OCN should be maintained every 4 years.

Other duties as assigned

Practices under the tenets of Centra's Professional Practice Model

Plans, coordinates, manages, and documents the care provided to assigned patients

Delegates to care providers according to the ANA Principles of Nurse Staffing

Thinks critically as evidenced by appropriate clinical decision-making and prioritization

Leads, communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to plan patient care

Creates and maintains an environment that protects patients from harm

Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)

Participates in initiatives resulting from nurse-sensitive quality indicators and / or unit-based quality metrics

Ensures appropriate patient and / or caregiver education with utilization of applicable resources

Promotes and sustains a culture reflective of Centra's best practices

Operationalizes change resulting from evidence-based practice or research

Operationalizes unit-based action plans to achieve or exceed service excellence benchmarks

Participates in service recovery and uses appropriate resources during complex situations

Handles conflict resolution in an appropriate, timely, and consistent manner

Identifies personal contributions to unit-based cascading goals

Admits, transfers and / or discharges patients safely and efficiently

Uses resources (., time, people, supplies, cost effectively

Engages in own professional development as evidenced by self assessment and attainment of degrees, certifications, and continuing education

Contributes to providing a supportive environment that is conducive to learning for all students from all academic programs

The RN should join the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) and pass the Chemotherapy / Biotherapy Certificate course within 4 weeks of employment at the Cancer Center.

This certificate should be renewed every 2 years. The RN should take the Cancer Basics course within the first 8 weeks of employment.

The RN should obtain oncology nurse certification (OCN) within 18 months of hire. Recertification of OCN should be maintained every 4 years.

Other duties as assigned

Required Education : Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program

Required Experience : One (1) year of external nursing experience or completion of Nurse Residency Program (NRP) for new nurses with less than six (6) months of experience

Required Certifications and Licensures : Hold a current, active license as a registered nurse in Virginia or hold a current multistate licensure privilege as a registered nurse.

Hold a current, active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) course completion card.