Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse (PRN) - Outpatient

Job Description - Chemotherapy Infusion Nurse (PRN) - Outpatient (2400020X)

Description

All Nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. Children's National supports the development of RN relationships with the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well-being of the community at large. A RN is an independent practitioner who functions as an identified resource to staff in a patient care area. He/She will provide comprehensive patient care to a variety of patients, incorporating all members of the healthcare team in the planning and delivery of patient care. Will deal successfully with complex clinical problems, conduct quick assessments of patients, and handle emergency situations appropriately. Demonstrate evidence-based practice through participation in unit projects and activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Education
ASN
BSN (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience
At least 2 years of hematology/oncology/BMT experience (Required)

Required Licenses and Certifications
Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required)
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)
APHON Chemobiotherapy Provider (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

1. Chemo and Biotherapy Management
   Administrate chemo/biotherapy, independently and safely.
   Handle and dispose of hazardous drugs, safely.
   Be aware of risk factors and make clear decisions based on risk.
   Communicate clearly with patients and families.
   Manage care of patients with multiple types of central lines (broviacs, port-a-cath, PICC lines, etc.), independently.
   Clinical resource for central lines and chemo/biotherapy to the clinical area of the hospital that do not routinely care for these.
   Contribute to Magnet re-designation as evidenced by independent updating of professional profile and initiation of council involvement, committees, task forces, and/or community outreach.

1. Internal Relations
   Communicate to reflect development of the plan of care and ability to advocate to meet patients' needs.
   Independently initiate escalation of issues utilizing the chain of command.
   Show proper use of the currently identified handoff processes.
   Show a collegial and respectful relationship with the healthcare team.
   Participate to implement change and support management decisions.
   Role model behavior that reflects empathy, concern, and a desire to help others.

1. Structural Empowerment
   Maintain regulatory requirements e.g. license, BLS, independently.
   Plan for attendance at mandatory education and professional activities to enhance nursing practice.
   Model professional review of peers through timely participation in evaluations.
   Seek out opportunities to participate in enhancing departmental goals by ensuring adherence to national safety standards and service excellence standards; support advancement of education and certification as well.
   Collaborate with members of the healthcare team and role model professional behavior and teamwork with coworkers.
   Utilize resources as needed and know when to escalate to the next level.

1. Professional Practice
   Utilize assessment data gathered from patient and family to ensure completion of database and plan of care within identified timeframes.
   Model clinical skills with complex patients that reflect analysis of patient status and appropriate interventions.
   Role model skill in prioritization and organization for complex patients with rapidly changing needs.
   Documentation exemplifies adherence to the highest standards of practice.
   Anticipate and proactively plan for educational needs verified with patients and families throughout the hospital/outpatient stay and prior to discharge.
   Role model organizational skills, adjust for changes, and is able to complete assignments on time.
   Model caring in all encounters with patients and families as evidenced by feedback from parents and an increase in patient satisfaction scores.

1. Program Improvement
   Identify ways to improve operations through quality improvement and assist in implementation of solutions.
   Identify self-learning needs and take initiative to meet those needs.
   Ensure care is based on evidence with the literature and benchmarking.

Organizational Accountabilities

1. Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follows up until needs are met.

Teamwork/Communication

1. Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.
2. Partner with all team members to achieve goals.
3. Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

1. Contribute to a positive work environment.
2. Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.
3. Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.
4. Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment.
5. Use resources efficiently.
6. Search for less costly ways of doing things.

Safety

1. Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.
2. Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation.
3. Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation.
4. Demonstrate accurate, clear, and timely verbal and written communication.
5. Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and co-workers.
6. Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act, and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance.

Primary Location

District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations

CN Hospital (Main Campus)
111 Michigan Avenue NW
Washington 20010

Job

Nursing

Organization

Position Status: R (Regular) - O - PRN

Shift: Day

Work Schedule: PRN Mon-Sat, 8s/10s/12s, 6 shifts in 6 weeks

Job Posting

Aug 9, 2024, 6:59:39 PM

Full-Time Salary Range

75108.8 - 133099.2

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees, and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.