RN Oncology Infusion

Hartford Hospital; Granby (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for our outpatient Infusion Centers to provide holistic oncology care. Responsibilities include assessments, symptom management, and education for patients and families across infusion and supportive care settings.

Requirements: CT RN license, OCN chemotherapy/biotherapy card (or within first month), BSN preferred, and at least two years of oncology nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Current Connecticut RN License required.
• OCN Chemotherapy/Biotherapy card required or within first month of hire.
• BSN strongly preferred.
• Two years of oncology nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and provide symptom management and education.
• Safely administer chemotherapy/biotherapy, infusions, injections, and transfusions.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Schedule infusion visits and triage patient needs with physicians.
• Manage a caseload of infusion and oral therapies in outpatient settings.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and care teams.
• Engage in continuous professional development and safety initiatives.

Skills

Patient care

Chemo administration

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

BSN strongly preferred

Job description

Location Detail: 80 Seymour Street (10008)

Shift Detail: Three 10-hour shifts per week, from 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Work where everymomentmatters.

Every day, almost 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute focuses on offering our cancer patients an unparalleled network of coordinated services– all under one roof. Our system of care includes a truly integrated team with the most talented, experienced, and compassionate caregivers and physicians, backed by the latest cutting‑edge technology.

Registered Nurse (RN) will work in our outpatient Infusion Centers providing holistic, quality nursing care for patients/families and/or others for a patient population within the Infusion Centers. Responsibilities include but, are not limited to the following:

• Demonstrates excellent ability to perform patient assessments, and provide symptom management as well as patient and family education.
• Practices safe administration of chemotherapy/biotherapy, infusions, injections, and transfusions.
• Acts as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care throughout various stages of treatment and follow-up including, but not exclusive to: providers, social work, dietician, integrative medicine, pharmacy, navigators, laboratory, radiation therapy, genetics, and clinical research.
• Collaborate with provider offices to schedule patients for infusion visits.
• Triage of patients through use of pathways and collaboration with physicians for toxicities, symptom management and needs for referrals within the RN scope of practice.
• Manage a caseload of patients receiving a variety of infusion and oral therapies on an outpatient basis.
• Demonstrates high level skills to manage complex workload effectively to provide safest, high quality care.
• Demonstrates an excellent ability to communicate through various methods and with various audiences to achieve desired outcome(s).
• Participates and engages in continuous professional development, safety behaviors and focus on the patient experience.
• Participates in the implementation of clinical support programs to ensure optimal care throughout the health‑care continuum.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Connecticut RN License
• Current OCN Chemotherapy/Biotherapy card (or within first month of hire)

Education:

• BSN strongly preferred

Experience:

• Two (2) years of Previous Oncology Nursing experience strongly preferred

We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this isyour moment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status