What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infusion Nurse position at Vantage Health?
Job Description
Vantage Health positions community physicians to provide local, individualized, and compassionate care to patients at nine locations in New York City. With decades of combined experience in radiation oncology, surgery, urology and hematology, Vantage Health's extensive team includes award-winning physicians who are widely respected as innovative leaders in their fields.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assess and monitors therapy of patients using appropriate technical skills under the direction and supervision of a physician.
- Exhibit passion for and experience in Oncology patient care
- Manage patients with oncologic and hematologic diagnoses
- Duties will include administration of IV, and oral medications, vascular access device maintenance and monitoring, chemotherapy/immunotherapy administration, blood administration, therapeutic phlebotomy, assessment of patient symptoms and the management of side effects, and over all collaboration on patient treatment plans
- Mixing and administration of chemotherapy drugs
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and families throughout treatment
- Triages patient/family phone calls as needed and documents relevant information in the patient's chart.
- Assesses patient/family needs and provides teaching.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education, BSN preferred.
- Current RN NY state license
- 2 years of Clinical experience in an outpatient Oncology setting preferred
- 2 years of peripheral IV experience
- Chemotherapy/biotherapy or OCN Certification required or must be obtained within 3 months of hire
- Strong communication, organizational and customer service skills
- Bilingual Hindi or Spanish highly preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires sitting, walking, and standing.
Medical Specialty:
- Oncology
Physical Setting:
- Outpatient
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Required)
- OCN Certification (Preferred)
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