Southern NH Health - RN Oncology Certified - SNH Oncology Infusion - Full Time

Southern New Hampshire Health; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Certified Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse, providing comprehensive care to oncology patients. You will manage various treatments and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes. We offer a supportive environment with competitive benefits, ensuring your professional growth and well-being.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) Retirement savings plans

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NH or compact state license.
• 3-4 years of professional nursing experience; 1-2 years oncology experience.
• Current BLS/CPR training and OCN Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides holistic patient-centered care across the oncology continuum.
• Administers chemotherapy and biotherapy while adhering to safety standards.
• Documents all patient care activities accurately.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Oncologic treatment modalities

Symptom management

Venous access management

Education

Associates of Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)

Tools

EPIC

Chemotherapy/Biotherapy administration

Job description

Who We Are:

We understand the need to respond swiftly, and with accuracy, to cancer and blood conditions. And we know that successfully treating illness takes a team effort. That’s why our team is unified to coordinate your care, responding to your condition with a precise diagnosis and personalized treatment plan that coordinates your care across specialties.

Our patients can find comfort in knowing that Massachusetts General Hospital can care for them close to home. Our clinical affiliation with the Mass General Cancer Center assures our patients’ access to highly skilled specialists, the newest clinical trials, and shared test and treatment options. This seamless care delivered locally by world-leading doctors gives patients what they need most when they are fighting cancer – peace of mind.

About the Job:

The Certified Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse provides holistic patient care to high risk, complex acutely and chronically ill oncology and hematology patients in the outpatient setting.

What You'll Do:

• Utilizing the nursing process, provides holistic patient-centered care across the cancer care continuum, employing multiple treatment modalities, to include assessment, planning, care coordination with the interdisciplinary oncology team, implementation and evaluation.

• Applies evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, symptom management tools, standards and protocols in patient evaluation and care.

• Initiates and maintains venous access devices, adhering to evidence based intravenous device guidelines.

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of oncologic treatment modalities; administers Chemotherapy, Biotherapy, intravenous and other medications, vaccines and treatments as prescribed, adhering to current Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards.

• Identifies and manages oncologic emergencies according to evidence-based practice guidelines.

• Assists provider(s) with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments as needed.

• Thoroughly and accurately documents all patient care activities, assessment, interventions, and patient/family communication.

• Identifies patient access barriers and potential solutions to provide quality care to the patient with cancer and identifies resources available to people with cancer and their caregivers.

• Stays abreast of ongoing changes related to EPIC integration and developing /growing Solution Health integrated initiatives as needed.

• Attends ongoing educational programs as required to maintain licensure and certifications, and as assigned by the Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager or Practice manager, including annual competencies in Telephone Triage and Clinical Skills Day.

• Maintains all required licensures and certifications (RN, BLS) as well as current Chemotherapy/Biotherapy card and ONCC Oncology Certification (OCN).

• Ensures that all consults, testing, patient education and procedures are completed in a timely manner.

Who You Are / Requirements:

• Associates of Science in Nursing (or Equivalent) from an accredited institution required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution is preferred.

• Registered Nurse with current NH or compact state license Certifications: Current BLS/CPR training: ONCC Oncology Certification (OCN) Current ONS Chemo/Biotherapy Card.

• 3-4 years of professional nursing experience with 1-2 years of oncology nursing experience.

Why You’ll Love Us:

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees

• Short-term, long-term disability, life & pet insurance

• Tuition reimbursement & Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program

• 403(b) Retirement savings plans

• Continuous earned time accrual

• & So much more!

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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