The Los Angeles Cancer Network
Healthcare
ChemoNurse
“Chemo Nurse at The Los Angeles Cancer Network. Skills: Chemotherapy administration, Patient assessment, Patient education, IV skills, Port-a-cath access, PICC line access. Providing direct care to oncology patients. Providing patients with safe, quality care throughout their treatment and disease process”
Industry & Context.
Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients through technology methods; exceptional assessment, critical thinking, and customer service skills
Mixes chemotherapy, Administer Chemotherapy, Draws blood via port catheter or PICC line, Access port-a-caths and picc lines
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Current California RN license, Current CPRCLS certification, Excellent IV skills, Access port-a-caths and picc lines, Basic typing, keyboard and computer skills, Great Customer Service Skills
Nice to Have
Chemotherapy certification through ONS or must obtain within (12) months of hire, Medical Terminology-Oncology/Hematology Specific, Previous Oncology/Hematology experience preferred
What You'll Do.
Providing direct care to oncology patients
Providing patients with safe
quality care throughout their treatment and disease process
Helps patients manage and live with diagnosis
retaining autonomy and independence
Mixes chemotherapy and Administer Chemotherapy
hydration and other medications
Performs assessments on patients
Participates in activities to plan
measure assess and improve the quality of patient care
Demonstrates knowledge of ambulatory infusion pump use and maintenance
Draws blood via port catheter or PICC line
Educates patients and their families about chemotherapy side effects
Encourages new chemo patients and families to utilize See Your Chart Portal
Schedules chemotherapy
injections and bone marrows in the EMR
Follows company process for billing verification before administering any medications
Monitors Coumadin levels and patient education
Completes patient documentation on a timely manner
Maintains clean work environment at all times
Patient Allergy verification
knowledge and currency in administration of chemotherapy
Assists the Charge Nurse with daily operations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Ability to collaborate, set priorities, and organize work to meet deadlines, ensuring compliance with established processes, policies, and regulations; Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others; Assists the Charge Nurse with daily operations
Communication Scope
verbal and written communication skills; Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others
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