Registered Nurse - Oncology Infusion - Per Diem / Flex - Days

Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Inc.; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefit Plan

Bonus Potential

Job summary

Baptist Hospitals of Southeast TX in Beaumont, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse for Oncology Infusion on a per diem/flex basis for day shifts. The RN will administer chemotherapy/biotherapy, provide patient education, and monitor infusion safety while documenting in the EMR.

Responsibilities include assessing vitals, nutrition, and potential toxicities, maintaining vascular access, and ensuring OSHA compliance with hazardous drugs handling.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• 1–3 years of related experience.
• Chemo/Bio therapy infusion certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely administer chemotherapy/biotherapy agents and document in the EMR.
• Provide chemotherapy/biotherapy/infusion education to patients and document in EMR.
• Maintain skills for starting peripheral IVs and accessing mediports/central lines.
• Perform patient assessments and monitor toxicities during infusions.
• Assess nutrition and vital signs, reconcile home medications in EMR.
• Adhere to OSHA regulations for hazardous drugs and PPE use.

Skills

EMR documentation

Chemotherapy/Biotherapy infusion

Peripheral IVs / PICC

BLS Certification

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Registered Nurse - Oncology Infusion - Per Diem / Flex - Days Location Beaumont, TX Job Code 12750 # of openings 1

We are looking to add top talent to our Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas team.

Join us in performing Sacred Work!

Competitive benefits are offered including:

• Matched Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Benefit Plan - Medical, Dental, Vision and Much More!
• Bonus Potential

Summary/Objective

The RN-Oncology Infusion must follow ANA Standards Practice in Assessing, diagnosing, identifying outcomes, planning, implementing, evaluating and providing quality of practice for patients. Follow OSHA hazardous drugs safety regulations and ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy safety and administration regulations.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. 1.Safely administer chemotherapy/biotherapy agents and document the drug administration in the EMR. This includes but is not limited to, assessment of lab values, MD order and dose/agent double check with 2 RNs prior to starting the infusion. Maintain Chemotherapy/Biotherapy infusion certification card every 2 years.
2. 2.Provide chemotherapy/biotherapy/infusion education as needed to patients r/t care needed and document education given in the EMR.
3. 3.Maintain skills for starting peripheral IVs, accessing/flushing of mediports, accessing and providing dressing changes for PICC and central lines.
4. 4.Perform patient assessments and assess patient toxicities prior to infusions and document assessment and toxicities in the EMR using pre and post infusion/chemotherapy questionnaires.
5. 5.Assess nutrition via questionnaire in the EMR at the beginning of each new cycle of chemotherapy. Assess vital signs including, pain scale, fatigue and distress at each visit. Reconcile patient home medication list in the EMR at each visit.
6. 6.Follow OSHA regulations regarding safe handling of chemotherapy and hazardous drugs including using proper PPE at all times with proper disposal of hazardous drugs

Required Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• 1-3 years of related experience

Required License/Certifications

• Vailed RN license for the State of Texas
• CHEMO/BIOE Therapy certification; BLS within 30 days of hire
• (ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Administration within 12 months of hire for Outpatient
  Infusion Clinics)