Required Education and Experience: Graduate of an accredited school of Registered Nursing. Must possess active Florida license as a Registered Nurse. Chemo experience is required.

Preferred Education and Experience: Preferred 2 years oncology experience.

Additional Qualifications: Current BLS certification or to be completed within three months of employment. Current ACLS certification or to be completed within 6 months of employment. Certification in OCN after working 1000 hours.

Summary/Objective
Responsible for managing a significant nursing-related function as well as providing nursing care, treatment, and/or assessment services in the clinic.

Essential Functions
Evaluates and manages patient needs. Offers education and support to patient and families.

Collaborates research with investigator, other employees and patient. Provides on-call coverage for patients receiving chemo at home on home pumps.

Administers chemotherapy medication, including injections and IVS; documents medication given or prescribed by ordering physician as required by specialty; follows specific protocols.

Demonstrates an awareness of self-responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.

Assists with flow of patients to maintain the integrity of the chemotherapy department.

Recognizes and responds to emergency situations as appropriate.

Assumes responsibility for maintaining current certification in CPR.

Accepts responsibility for reading and referencing new policy and procedures and Clinical Services Notes newsletter.

Attends mandatory safety training programs and lectures.

Adheres to nursing policy and procedure when documenting information in patient’s medical record.