Oncology Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Bay Pines (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Florida seeks a Chemotherapy Infusion Clinic RN to coordinate care for oncology patients through the Chemo Clinic. You will provide direct and indirect nursing care and ensure prerequisites and orders are complete with the oncology team.

You will administer chemotherapy safely, support care continuity, participate in governance and quality improvement, and uphold VA policies.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency as required for direct patient care.
• Current state license to practice as a nurse in the United States.
• Graduate education in professional nursing per VA qualification standards.
• Foreign-educated nurses require degree equivalency validation as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule patients referred to the chemotherapy infusion clinics.
• Provide direct and indirect nursing care in oncology and infusion settings.
• Ensure prerequisites and orders are completed in collaboration with the oncology team.
• Administer chemotherapy, biologic and immunotherapies safely and according to protocols.
• Participate in governance, quality improvement, and shared decision-making to improve veteran care.

Skills

Nursing license

Oncology nursing

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration in Florida seeks a Chemotherapy Infusion Clinic RN to coordinate care for oncology patients through the Chemo Clinic. You will provide direct and indirect nursing care and ensure prerequisites and orders are complete with the oncology team.

You will administer chemotherapy safely, support care continuity, participate in governance and quality improvement, and uphold VA policies.