Registered Nurse, Infusion

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

Registered Nurse, Infusion

About City of Hope, City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

The successful candidate:

• 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.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• 1 year experience in chemo infusion
• Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent
• Arizona Registered Nurse License or a Registered Nurse License form a Compact State
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification- an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training site, American Safety & Health Institute, or Red Cross BLS certification is required upon hire. If their current certification does not meet the guidelines, stakeholders will have (30) days from the date of hire to acquire attend an onsite initial BLS course and will be required to renew every two years.
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Card within 30 days of hire and renewal every two years.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.