Oncology Infusion RN Position Available In Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

Job Description:

Location Detail:

80 Fisher Drive Avon (10371)

Shift Detail:

Monday-Friday Work Location Type:

In Person Work where every momentmatters. Every day, more than 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleaguescome to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowingevery moment matters here. We invite you to become part ofConnecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. The HartfordHealthCare Cancer Institute focuses on offering our cancer patientsan unparalleled network of coordinated services- all under oneroof. Our system of care includes a truly integrated team with themost talented, experienced, and compassionate caregivers andphysicians, backed by the latest cutting-edge technology.

Registered Nurse (RN) will work in our outpatient Infusion Centersproviding holistic, quality nursing care for patients/familiesand/or others for a patient population within the Infusion Centers.

Responsibilities include but, are not limited to the following:

• Demonstrates excellent ability to perform patient assessments, andprovide symptom management as well as patient and family education.
• Practices safe administration of chemotherapy/biotherapy,infusions, injections, and transfusions.
• Acts as part of amultidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care throughoutvarious stages of treatment and follow-up including, but notexclusive to: providers, social work, dietician, integrativemedicine, pharmacy, navigators, laboratory, radiation therapy,genetics, and clinical research.
• Collaborate with provideroffices to schedule patients for infusion visits.
• Triage ofpatients through use of pathways and collaboration with physiciansfor toxicities, symptom management and needs for referrals withinthe RN scope of practice.
• Manage a caseload of patients receivinga variety of infusion and oral therapies on an outpatient basis.
• Demonstrates high level skills to manage complex workloadeffectively to provide safest, high quality care.
• Demonstrates anexcellent ability to communicate through various methods and withvarious audiences to achieve desired outcome(s).
• Participates andengages in continuous professional development, safety behaviorsand focus on the patient experience.

Qualifications MinimumRequirements:

• Current Connecticut RN License
• Current OCNChemotherapy/Biotherapy card (or within first month of hire)

Education:

• BSN strongly preferred

Experience:

• Two (2) years ofPrevious Oncology Nursing experience strongly preferred We takegreat care of careers.

With locations around the state, HartfordHealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development andgrowth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge -helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments andcommunity education to countless men, women and children. We knowthat a thriving organization starts with thriving employees weprovide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/lifebalance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment . As anEqual Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, theorganization will not discriminate in its employment practices dueto an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disabilitystatus.