Oncology Infusion Nurse - Chemo & Immunotherapy

City of Hope; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope in Goodyear, AZ is seeking a Registered Nurse, Infusion to deliver chemotherapy and related therapies to oncology patients. The Infusion nurse initiates, monitors, and completes IV/IM therapies, manages IV lines and ports, and ensures patient safety throughout treatment.

The role requires an AZ RN license or compact state license, 1 year chemo infusion experience, BLS, and ONS chemotherapy/immunotherapy card within 30 days post-hire. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in chemo infusion.
• Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• Arizona Registered Nurse License or a Compact State RN License.
• BLS Certification- per approved training site; renew every two years.
• ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Card within 30 days of hire; renew every two years.

Responsibilities

• The Infusion nurse initiates, monitors, and completes intravenous/intramuscular therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products, pre-meds and hydration.
• Care for patients with IV lines, central lines and ports.
• Administer and monitor blood products safely.
• Demonstrates competence in chemotherapy administration through ONS.
• 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

Chemo infusion

IV/IM therapy

Patient assessment

Blood product administration

Safety & infection control

Port/a line management

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Arizona RN license or Compact State license

BLS Certification

ONS Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Card

Job description

City of Hope in Goodyear, AZ is seeking a Registered Nurse, Infusion to deliver chemotherapy and related therapies to oncology patients. The Infusion nurse initiates, monitors, and completes IV/IM therapies, manages IV lines and ports, and ensures patient safety throughout treatment.

The role requires an AZ RN license or compact state license, 1 year chemo infusion experience, BLS, and ONS chemotherapy/immunotherapy card within 30 days post-hire. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.