Overview:

Oncology Nurse - PRN

This is a PRN position located at our Niles, IL practice. Illinois Cancer Specialists is dedicated to providing compassionate, convenient, and leading-edge cancer care to patients in Chicago and the surrounding areas. As part of the US Oncology Network, we deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients close to home. No Evenings or Weekends and a friendly work environment.

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares and administers therapies under the direction and supervision of a physician. Assists physician with exams and procedures.

• Maintains knowledge of reimbursement procedures. Completes all chemotherapy charge forms. Assures pre-authorization and appropriate consent forms are obtained prior to administration of therapies.

• Demonstrates knowledge of ambulatory infusion pump use and maintenance, cleaning pumps after use, and proper documentation of pump usage.

• Facilitates dose modification by assessing patient, assessing labs, consulting protocol or treatment plan, calculating dose, and consulting physician regarding dosage modifications, problems, and symptom management.

• Performs venipuncture, accesses implanted ports and maintains central lines catheter devices.

• Displays appropriate technical skills for the administration of chemotherapy medications 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.

• Assures nursing charges are accurate and complete on patient fee slips. Acts as a resource person to the medical assistants. Triages patient phone calls as needed and documents relevant information in the patient's chart.

• Manages patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy telephone line and records the information in the patient chart. Provides nursing coverage for the satellite offices as needed.

• Follows OSHA guidelines when handling cytotoxic agents, biohazardous waste and any other material potentially infected with a blood borne pathogen. Maintains patient confidentiality.

Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education, BSN preferred.
• Oncology experience highly desired.
• RN State license and current registration with the State Board of Nursing in IL.
• Current BLS Certification.