RN, Chemotherapy Infusion – Hope Oncology
Days – Monday through Friday
Hours – 8am-4:30pm
Certification needed – ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate Course
Call required? No
2 Years exp required
Previous Travel exp required
EPIC required Travel Experience Required:
Yes
Certfications:
Certs marked with * are preferred
BLS, Chemo (ONS/ONCC), OCN*
Skills:
Skills marked with * are preferred
IV Therapy/ Infusions
Accessing Ports
Administration of coagulation factors
Blood/Blood product administration
Care and management of ports
Central line blood draw
Central Line/Implanted Line Care
PICC line care
Starting IVs
Biotherapy
Active Immunotherapy Specific/Non Specific
Recognize/manage side effects
Oncologic Emergencies
Acute Tumor Lysis Syndrome (ATLS)
Anaphylaxis
Extravasation injury
Hemorrhage
Sepsis
Spinal Cord Compression
Chemotherapy
Administration of chemotherapy
Body fluid handling post Chemotherapy
Management/disposal cytotoxic spills
Monitor chemotherapy
Recognize/ communicate abnormal lab values
Psychosocial Care
Advanced directives
Patient/Family education and support
Withholding/withdrawing treatment*
Symptom management
Alteration in skin and mucous membranes
Altered mental status
Constipation/diarrhea
Dysphagia
Edema
Nausea/vomiting
Neuropathy
Medications
Antiemetic
Corticosteroids
Hormonal therapy
Neupogen
Care of Patient With
Bladder/Kidney Cancer
Brain cancer
Breast Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Ear/Nose/Throat Cancers
Kidney Cancer
Leukemia/Blood Dyscrasias
Liver Cancer
Lung cancer
Lymphoma/Non-Hodgkins lymphoma
Melanoma
Multiple Myeloma
Ovarian Cancer/Uterine Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Work Settings
Infusion Center
Outpatient oncology
Pain Management
IV push narcotic agents
Medication tolerance/dependence assessment
Transdermal patches
Professional Knowledge and Skills
Neutropenic precautions
Phlebotomy skills
