Infusion RN - Oncology

About the role

Aoncology is hiring an Infusion Registered Nurse in its Oncology Consultants practice in Corpus Christi. The nurse delivers safe, accurate and efficient patient care, including patient assessment, review of labs and vital signs, medication safety, dose verification and drug administration, and follows all Job Breakdown Instructions (JBIs) for the role.

Key responsibilities

• Safely and accurately administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biotherapy, supportive care and non-oncologic agents as ordered by providers, using ONS standards and guidelines.
• Provide triage care when needed and communicate patient conditions to the multidisciplinary team.
• Dispose of biohazardous waste safely in line with OSHA and NIOSH guidelines.
• Educate patients and caregivers about medications, side effects and the planned treatment course, and document treatments thoroughly, accurately and timely in the EMR.
• Prioritize incoming calls and messages from patients, families, hospitals, nursing facilities, pharmacies and physician offices, and respond within the appropriate time frame.
• Assist with inventory and restocking of medical supplies, place stock in storage areas and recommend purchases.
• Complete annual safety and nursing trainings, attend mandatory staff meetings, assist in training new employees and work at any company location and overtime when given sufficient notice.

Required profile

• Nursing degree and unencumbered RN license in the state of employment or a multi-state license.
• Current CPR and BLS certifications and a valid driver's license with a vehicle for travel between clinic locations.
• Experience with hematology/oncology patients in a clinic or hospital setting.
• Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and to work remotely when required.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• EMR documentation.
• Critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, time management and organization.
• Interpersonal effectiveness, conflict management and delegation.

Work schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional overtime and weekend shifts depending on location hours and operational needs. Travel is less than 25% of the time.