Lawrence Executive Alliance of Professionals a premier health care staffing firm in the Washington, DC metro area is currently seeking an Oncology Nurse for our Washington DC location, this position is a full-time position . The Oncology Nurse is responsible for providing all phases of chemotherapy to the practice and patients. Delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Interacts with patients and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Collaborates with the health care team to provide direction for maintaining high quality operations of the facilities by performing the following duties.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Plans work day according to patient schedules and assists physicians by performing medical office procedures as needed.*
2. Responds to nursing telephone calls and references patient charts from medical records in an efficient manner.*
3. Mixes chemotherapy chemicals with precision accuracy according to physician orders using chemotherapy hood and necessary precautions.*
4. Administers chemotherapy chemicals to patients by injecting, infusion or push as well as applying expert knowledge to access veins quickly and to minimize patient discomfort.*
5. Assesses all patients conditions and informs physicians of unusual problems or poor conditions as needed.*
6. Documents all daily activities in patients medical records/charts accurately.*
7. Maintains all patient chemotherapy files and records in an organized manner.*
8. Provides treatment education to patients regarding therapy side effects, home care and follow up procedures as well as proper administration of their own injections.*
9. Informs management of insufficient chemical supply levels as needed.*
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university preferred; and/or minimum of two years of experience as a clinical nurse; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered nurse license required and current on any state and/or federal continuing education requirements.
Certificates and Licenses:
Nursing license in at least one state in the United States
Oncology Nurse Society chemotherapy certification
Current active basic life support certification by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Please contact Carrie Hamn at 202-631-1261 or email chamn@leap4staffing.com