Overview
- Virginia Oncology Associates, the largest group of medical professionals in Hampton Roads and Northeast North Carolina devoted exclusively to cancer care and blood disorders, has an exciting opportunity for an Oncology Outpatient Transplant/CAR-T RN at our Norfolk Office. ***Please take this quick survey once you've submitted your resume to complete the application process: Registered Nurse PI Survey ****If you have completed the survey before, even for another position, please do not take it again. ***
- Employment Type: Full Time, In-Person
Benefits
M/D/V, Life Ins., 401(k) Compensation Range: $31.85 - $64.75 Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors such as, relevant experience, education, certifications, licensure, and skills that align with the role.
Responsibilities
- Assesses health status by interviewing patient regarding current status and medical history; assisting in physical exam and psychosocial assessment.
- Reviews and reports the results of the health status assessment and physical examination, pertinent laboratory data, radiographic data and psychosocial assessment of assigned patients to the transplant physician and supervisor.
- In collaboration with transplant physician, manages symptoms/toxicities/health abnormalities related to the intense high dose therapy, stem cell rescue as well as CAR-T therapy administered within the practice.
- Provides psychosocial support to patients and families throughout the transplant process.
- As necessary, facilitates communication between patient/family and interdisciplinary team and coordinates services related to patient care.
- Facilitates and schedules consultations, pre-testing, diagnostic tests or procedures and future appointments for patients.
- Provides patient care utilizing nursing processes and procedures: assesses plans, implements and evaluates care.
- Maintains written and/or computer documentation of assigned patient care and treatments provided and paperwork required for reimbursement purposes.
- Reports data to company Transplant Network, International Autologous and Blood and Marrow Transplant Registries and other appropriate bodies.
- Incorporates company Transplant Network recommendations into clinical practice as assigned.
- Promotes continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices by communicating with caregivers in other settings as necessary.
- Participates in clinical studies relative to chemotherapy and care of the IEC patient.
- Maintains equipment according to quality control standards.
- Assists in providing patient, family and community education to those interested in the process of stem cell transplantation or CAR-T therapy.
- Assists with IEC program developme
Qualifications
- Nursing degree (BSN preferred) from an accredited program for professional nursing education.
- Minimum three years medical/surgical nursing experience, one-year oncology experience preferred.
- Experience and knowledge of the purpose and use of chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer.
- Current RN state license.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
- Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
- Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.
- Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
