Chemo/Infusion RN

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two years’ relevant oncology clinical experience preferred.
• Must fulfill licensure requirements of the State of Wisconsin for a RN and be legally eligible to practice in the state of Wisconsin.
• Chemotherapy Administration Course required.
• Previous experience with chemotherapy administration required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act and RN Scope of Practice.
•  Experience with process improvement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Work Hours

We are seeking a full-time (36 hours/week) RN to work four days per week from 7:30am-5:00pm.

Job Summary

The Infusion nurse is responsible for administering nursing care to patients in a safe, efficient, compassionate, and courteous manner using proper nursing procedures. The infusion nurse performs chemotherapy and infusion administration, physician assistance, information gathering, sample collection, patient education, patient follow-up, supply maintenance, and consultation.

The nurse must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's/area's/department's policies and procedures.

Contact Information

Southwest Health
Attn: Human Resources
1400 Eastside Rd
Platteville, WI 53818
Phone: (608) 342-0993
Email: hr@southwesthealth.org
Fax: (608) 342-5015