Colorado based client is seeking an Oncology Certified Nurse to join their team. Scope: Under minimal supervision, provides professional nursing care for patients following established standards and practices. Demonstrates knowledge of age specific differences in the patient population including late adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and the elderly. This includes physiological, psychological, and developmental differences unique to each group.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Mixes and administers chemotherapy, hydration and other medications under the direction and supervision of a physician.
- Administers all medications/blood products using correct medication/blood product, dosage/amount, route, time, and technique. Displays appropriate technical skills for the administration of chemotherapy, medications and blood products, to include, but not limited to venipuncture, central line access and infusion devices.
- Programs portable infusion pumps for continuous drug delivery and provides instruction to the patient and/or caregiver in the use of the pump at home. Documents nursing assessments, patient teaching and fluid and medication administration in the patient chart. Communicates all pertinent information and any interventions to the physician.
Position Requirements:
- Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education, BSN preferred.
- Minimum three years nursing experience required; oncology experience preferred.
