Registered Nurse, Infusion

OneOncology; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Louisiana seeks a registered nurse to coordinate and provide patient care under the Nurse Manager. You will handle patient assessment, administer IV infusions of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies, and support care through a multi-disciplinary team.

The role requires an active LA RN license, BLS CPR, and at least 3 years of nursing experience in a clinic; oncology experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of LA required.
• BLS CPR certification required.
• ONS/OCN oncology certification highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care under Nurse Manager and ensure timely delivery of nursing services.
• Administer IV infusions of chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapies; perform injections and central line access as needed.

Skills

Oncology nursing

Patient care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN license in Louisiana

BLS CPR certification

ONS/OCN oncology certification preferred

Job description

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana's leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer. Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines. Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us?

We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

SCOPE:

Under the general direction of the Nurse Manager, the registered nurse coordinates and provides patient care and assumes individual responsibility and accountability for the provision of nursing care.

Activities include patient assessment and documentation of IV infusions of chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapies, IM and SC injections, central line access, dressing changes, therapeutic phlebotomies, patient education, patient triage and coordination of care through a multi-disciplinary approach.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Nursing duties Coordination of patient care

EMR QUALIFICATIONS:

Active RN license in the state of LA required ONS/OCN highly preferred BLS CPR required 3 years of nursing experience in a clinic, Oncology nursing experience preferred. Ability to work with multiple physicians

For more than 50 years, the staff at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has provided the highest quality care to our patients. We strive to hire the best qualified applicants to join our growing team.