About this role
Your calling as an Outpatient Oncology Nurse is personal. You walk alongside each patient from day one, appreciating the relationships you build. Celebrating every “ringing of the bell” makes each treatment journey extraordinary.
Developing a strong bond with your patients and their families, you feel fortunate to be part of each life-changing journey. This is what medicine and nursing is all about, and each time you beat cancer with your patients, you love being an oncology nurse even more.
In your everyday role, you prioritize, coordinate, and manage outpatient treatment of cancer-related health issues. You administer individualized care plans for chemotherapy and infusions while monitoring vitals, medications, and symptoms.
You maintain a safe environment, advocate for patients, and ensure continuity of care with consistent communications. You initiate patient and family education, contributing to the team by assisting others without being asked.
Requirements
- Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
- 18 months outpatient/inpatient oncology experience.
- Experience administering chemotherapy and infusions.
- Ability to monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control requirements.
Responsibilities
- Prioritize, coordinate, and manage outpatient treatment of cancer-related health issues.
- Administer individualized care plans for chemotherapy and infusions while monitoring patient vitals, medications, and symptoms.
- Provide emotional support to patients and their families.
- Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone.
- Monitor and engage with patients, families, and care team members concerning significant events or condition changes.
- Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements.
- Ensure continuity of care, efficiency, consistent communications, and an exceptional patient experience.
- Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources.
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