Infusion Nurse — Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Care

PCA Professional Corporation of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope is seeking an Infusion Nurse for their OCC N PHX location in Phoenix, AZ. The role involves administering IV/IM therapies including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, and caring for patients with IV lines and central lines or ports.

Qualifications include 1 year of chemo infusion experience, ADN, RN license in Arizona, BLS, and ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy certification within 30 days of hire with biennial renewals. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in chemo infusion
• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Registered Nurse, Arizona.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Certificate Course within 30 days of hire and renewal every two years.

Responsibilities

• The Infusion nurse initiates, monitors, and completes intravenous/intramuscular therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products, pre-meds and hydration.
• Ability to care for patients with IV lines, central lines and ports Administer and monitor blood products safely Demonstrates competence in chemotherapy administration through ONS.
• Ability to assess and recognize normal/abnormal responses to treatments and institute appropriate interventions.
• Demonstrates skills to assess and intervene in life-threatening situations.
• Administer medications via all routes, using the 6 rights, medication bar scanner and monitoring patient for side effects Ability to collect blood specimens and blood cultures.

Skills

IV therapy

Chemotherapy administration

Patient monitoring

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Job description

City of Hope is seeking an Infusion Nurse for their OCC N PHX location in Phoenix, AZ. The role involves administering IV/IM therapies including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, and caring for patients with IV lines and central lines or ports.

Qualifications include 1 year of chemo infusion experience, ADN, RN license in Arizona, BLS, and ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy certification within 30 days of hire with biennial renewals. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.