RN Cancer Center (Full Time)

JOB SUMMARY

Provides professional nursing care in Chemotherapy Department through assessment, treatment and education of patients in accordance with physician's treatment plans. Responsible for maintaining policy and procedures for infusion area and coordinating care. Ensures accurate and timely billing of supplies and medications.

Hours:

8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday Full Time with benefits

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Graduate of accredited School of Nursing

EXPERIENCE

One year experience administering chemotherapy and providing care to the oncology patient preferred. Minimum 3 years as Registered nurse.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND/OR REGISTRATIONS

Must be licensed to practice nursing in the state of Alabama, ONS certification or UAB chemotherapy/biotherapy certification preferred prior to employment or signature of this description (if already employed with the Cancer Center, within 3 months of signature), and BLS (prior to employment) and ACLS Certified within 3 months of employment or signature of this description (if already employed with the Cancer Center).

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, WORK AIDS

Patient therapeutic equipment and machines

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Knowledge of appropriate patient population growth and development. Must possess strong communication skills, knowledge of professional standards of care, and elements of patient and family teaching.