Clinical Nurse IV, Oncology Infusion

The Clinical Nurse IV, Oncology Infusion is an expert clinician and shift leader who demonstrates advanced knowledge and expertise in oncology nursing and general nursing practice. This role manages complex, unpredictable patient care situations and serves as a clinical and operational resource to nursing staff, the unit, the organization, and the community.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shift operations, including assignment and monitoring of meal periods, rest breaks, and tardiness; authorize incidental overtime when in charge
• Provide assistance to co-workers, new staff, temporary staff, and students
• Delegate and assign tasks to licensed and unlicensed healthcare workers within the scope of their job responsibilities
• Coach and support nursing staff in the application of advanced clinical skills and critical thinking to support oncology patient care activities
• Evaluate, facilitate, and promote patient flow; coordinate discharge planning and team rounding as applicable
• Mentor, coach, and support staff development; act as a change champion and contribute to performance evaluations
• Champion department improvement activities
• Lead and actively participate as a preceptor, mentor, and project participant; support community service activities
• Participate in completion of required skills and competencies
• Assist with strategic planning and participate in recruitment and retention activities
• Perform skin tests, immunizations, phlebotomy, and initiation of peripheral venous access
• Evaluate and improve the process of patient care delivery within the unit and service centers
• Provide advanced assessment skills, integrating appropriate data sources to assess signs, symptoms, reactions, behaviors, and general appearance to determine normal versus abnormal characteristics
• Provide expert comprehensive direct and indirect care to oncology patients, addressing cultural, spiritual, age-related, psychosocial, communication, gender, sexual orientation, economic, educational, family, and condition-specific needs
• Identify and assess patient safety concerns with respect to age and developmental considerations; intervene to provide a safe environment and evaluate intervention effectiveness
• Establish IV access utilizing peripheral or central catheters per protocol; prepare medications only after IV access is established and labs are verified; administer IV therapy as ordered by the physician

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• 4 years of RN experience in oncology specialty area
• Valid California RN license
• BLS Certification
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing