What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nurse - Medical Oncology Infusion Nurse 0.7FTE Days position at Pewaukee Campus?
We Are Hiring: Clinical Nurse - Medical Oncology Infusion Nurse 0.7FTE Days
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Outpatient medical oncology is a busy department with patients being seen in clinic by a provider, either a Medical Oncologist or Nurse Practitioner. In addition we provide infusion services which may include chemotherapy, blood transfusions, or other IV therapies. Our clinic staff is made up of Nationally Certified Oncology RN’s, Oncology Nurse Navigators, LPN’s and secretarial staff to take care of patient needs.
Schedule Details: Monday - Friday varied day shifts. Weekend shifts will also be required every six weeks.
What You Will Do:
Infusion Nurses have formal clinical training, work closely with both the physician and APP and are responsible for providing quality care to our oncology patients. Patient care is becoming more complex requiring greater nursing intervention on a daily basis. The organizational goal of ProHealth Care is to provide high-quality, personalized care to our patients. The pool infusion nurse assists in covering staff vacation and sick days, and are essential to keeping the infusion center running smoothly.
Infusion nurses work independently in the treatment area providing chemotherapy/biotherapy, blood products, and other IV fluids through central and peripheral lines. The Infusion nurses cross-trained to work at all 3 Medical Oncology locations (Pewaukee, Mukwonago and Oconomowoc).
Infusion nurses are responsible for:
- Providing education
- IV and oral chemotherapy
- Providing intervention and evaluation of patient needs
- Reviewing pertinent lab data
- Assessing patients and reporting patient changes to provider
- Providing pre and post treatment care
- Developing individualized plans of care for the patients
- Performing blood transfusions, steroid transfusions, chemo/biotherapy infusions, and electrolyte and antibody infusions.
- Collaborating and communicating with ordering provider throughout therapy
- Completing nurse visits and updating provider with patients condition
- Assisting with bone marrow biopsies
What You Will Need:
Associate's Degree in Nursing required. Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
Wisconsin Registered Nurse License
Valid American Heart (AHA) Basic Life Support ( BLS) certification.
About Us:
Learn more at ProHealthCare.org/Careers.
ProHealth Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Do You Fit at ProHealth Care?
Here at ProHealth Care, we strive to be the best we can be, while continually improving the care we deliver. With patient care at the center of all we do, it is ingrained into our culture to attract the best and the brightest to ProHealth Care. We have a promise to our patients and employees: The way you should be treated. We live by this commitment and remain dedicated to creating a warm, safe and welcoming environment.
Nearest Major Market: Waukesha
Nearest Secondary Market: Milwaukee
