Infusion Nurse, Cancer Center
GWU Medical Faculty Associates

Washington, District of Columbia

Posted in Medical and Nursing


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Position Summary

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

Clinical

Administers chemotherapy and biologicals, assisting in obtaining informed consent, discussing side effects and treatment with patients and families. Provides emotional support (together with social worker) and instructions to patients and families. Administers study drugs and biologicals. Triage duties.

  • Able to provide education re: treatment, side effects.

  • Assesses patients and address symptom management

  • Triage calls and follow up

  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team to navigate patient through treatment

Educational

  • Provides education services to patients and their families and other hospital staff. Develops content, resource materials and coordinates educational plan.
  • Shares and learns new approaches in the care of patients through conferences and workshops.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

  • Requires DC nursing license and ONS Chemo-Bio certification.

Experience

  • Minimum of two years experience as oncology nurse, familiarity with vascular access devices.
  • Typing and computer skills necessary.
  • Good interpersonal communication skills; able to work effectively with medical professionals at all levels including Hematology/Oncology Clinic staff; administrative personnel in the Division of Hematology/Oncology; Unit personnel; and Social service workers.
  • Experience with safe administration of Chemotherapy/Biotherapy.

  • Knowledge of assessing patient physical symptoms and lab work



 


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