Nurse Infusion RN - Moses Lake

Confluence Health

Wenatchee (WA)

On-site

USD 59,000 - 110,000

Full time

41 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts & Health St

Paid Time Off

Generous Retirement Plans

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Gym Membership Discount

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Adoption Assistance

Shift Differential

Job summary

Confluence Health in Washington seeks an Infusion Therapy RN to provide holistic care for oncology and non-oncology patients receiving chemotherapy and other infusions. You will coordinate care, consult with physicians, and educate patients and families on symptom management.

The role requires current WA RN licensure, BLS, chemotherapy certification within the first year, and strong multitasking and communication.

Qualifications

Current licensure in Washington state or licensure through Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact.
BLS Health Provider card and renewal every two years.
Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification within the first year of employment.
Ability to work independently and to use critical thinking.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and the care team.
Ability to multitask and handle unpredictable situations.

Responsibilities

Provide holistic oncology and non-oncology infusion care.
Assess patients prior to and during each infusion per policy.
Administer medications and monitor for adverse effects.
Educate patients and families on treatments and potential side effects.
Maintain IV/CVAD skills and adhere to infection control policies.
Collaborate with the care team to coordinate patient plans.
Document care and patient responses in EMR.

Skills

Oncology nursing

IV/central line care

BLS certified

Critical thinking

Patient education

Communication skills

Time management

Education

RN license

Washington license/compact

Tools

Infusion pumps

EMR

Central line care equipment

Job description

Overview
Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Salary Range
$42.61 - $80.07

Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
Paid Time Off
Generous Retirement Plans
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Gym Membership Discount
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Adoption Assistance
Shift Differential

Summary

The Infusion Therapy RN is responsible for the comprehensive holistic care of oncology and non-oncology patients being infused with chemotherapy, biologic therapy agents, blood products, fluids, and other medications. The nurse provides care coordination and direct patient care; consults with physicians and colleagues; and educates patient/family on symptom management and new therapies, for oncology and non-oncology patients, treated in the infusion department. This position provides longitudinal comprehensive nursing care to oncology/hematology patients and to non-oncology patients requiring infusion therapy and complex cancer treatments. This position works in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team to achieve the best possible outcomes for the patient.

Position Reports To: Clinical Practice Manager

Essential Functions

Demonstrates a high level of understanding of oncology illnesses and treatment modalities.
Demonstrates the ability to assess baseline physical, emotional and social needs.
Provides clinical and technical oversight to patients requiring infused or injected chemotherapy, biologic therapy, blood products, and other agents:

Performs a nursing assessment prior to and during each infusion or treatment per policy and procedure of the medical center.
Has knowledge of agents infused including the potential drug toxicities, side effects, proper methods of administration, and interventions necessary for the safety of the patient.
Safely prepares infusion and pump set-up for each drug that is infused.
Follows parental administration policy and procedure of the medical center for the medications given.
Monitors patient during and after the infusion, observing for any adverse effects.
Provides anaphylactic/life-saving interventions to potential hypersensitivity reactions following correctly administered medications.

Provides comprehensive care to patients as part of the overall care team.

Manages patient symptoms, concerns and/or reactions and effectively communicates the entire picture to nurse navigator and/or provider for that patient.
Demonstrates ability to develop a plan of care to respond to patient symptoms and reactions resulting from the disease or the treatment.
Demonstrates capability to multitask with accuracy and deal effectively with unpredictable situations.
Demonstrates ability to effectively intervene and direct colleagues during a patient crisis.
Provides patient and family education about treatments and side effects, procedures such as bone marrow aspiration and ommaya taps/intrathecal chemotherapy in collaboration with the other members of the healthcare team.
Informs Clinical Practice Manager of high-risk patient situations.

Reviews and implements the treatment and therapy plans.

Maintains a working knowledge of current protocols related to the patient population. Knows research resources and how to access.
Monitors the patient response to cycled therapies including lab values and symptom assessment.
Administers medications and therapies as ordered.
Documents necessary information supporting the care, including assessment, response, complications, interventions and resolutions per guidelines and policy of the medical center and department.

Maintains and Develops IV/CVAD skills.

Maintains knowledge of current ONS and INS standards.
Follows the ONS/ASCO and INS guidelines for infusions, injections, and procedures.
Provides education on access and maintenance of central lines to all departments of the medical center.
Follows policy and procedures for IV and Central lines of the medical center.

Takes an active role in professional development to stay current with medications, oncology care and treatment and current standards of ONS, ASCO, and INS.
Serves as resource in their area of expertise for staff and colleagues.
Actively engages in PI and LEAN processes.
Demonstrates effective and professional communication and collaboration with colleagues and providers.
Assures the safety of patients and other staff.

Follows all policy and procedures of the Medical Center related to verification of orders and products when administering chemotherapy, biotherapy, and other infusion agents.
Demonstrates an awareness of the potentially hazardous nature of many of the agents administered and follows safe handling and disposal policy and procedures of the medical center.
Prepares and protects patients and families during infusions through the strict adherence of the infection control policy, universal precautions, and standards applied to procedures of the Medical Center and the Oncology Department.

Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
Required to take call as rotation requires on weekends.
Required to travel as rotation requires to Infusion Oncology clinics within two hours of main campus.
Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

Current licensure in the state of Washington (RCW 18.88) or licensure through Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (SSB 5499).
Current BLS Health Provider card and renewal every two years.
Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification within the first year of employment.
Additional certifications may be required dependent on department needs.
Ability to work independently and to use critical thinking; the ability to practice the cognitive skills of analyzing, applying standards, discriminating, information seeking, logical reasoning, predicting, and transforming knowledge.
Ability to develop clinical judgment.
Ability to communicate effectively by looking and listening for cues, asking open-ended questions, exploring cues, using pauses, screening responses, and clarifying response.
Ability to effectively listen by using reflecting, acknowledging, summarizing, empathizing, and paraphrasing skills.
Ability to effectively provide information by checking what information the person knows already, giving small amounts of detail at a time, using clear terms, avoiding jargon, avoiding detail unless requested, checking for understanding, pausing, and waiting for a response.
Ability to effectively utilize time management skills; the ability to organize and manage time constraints, to independently manage tasks including basic computer skills and EMR.
Demonstrates capability to multitask with accuracy and deal effectively with unpredictable situations.

Desired

IV/Central Line experience and Oncology experience.
Knowledge of infused and injectable medications for the treatment of various diagnoses ordered by Specialty providers.
OCN certification.

Physical/Sensory Demands

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.

F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.

C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position