Staff Nurse

PURPOSE OF JOB:
To provide cancer patients with safe, quality patient care throughout their treatment and disease process.

MAJOR DUTIES:
a) Mixes chemotherapy and other drugs ordered by physician
b) Administers chemotherapy and other drugs ordered by physician
c) Telephone triage
d) Patient education
e) Patient counseling and referral to appropriate support services under the direction of the physician.
f) Chart preparation
g) Assessment of patient for side effects of treatment and symptoms related to disease or disease progression
h) Documents, on the charge ticket, services performed and medications given to patient
i) Enters the drugs and doses, given to a patient, into the LYNX machine for billing purposes
j) Informs clinic manager of clinic needs and concerns relating to to the work environment
k) Documents in patient chart according to practice guidelines
l) Adheres to practice guidelines
m) Participates on committees as requested of him/her
n) Travels to satellite clinics as necessary
o) Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth
p) Attends all mandatory in-services and meetings
q) Works overtime if there is a need, and supervisor has approved it
r) Assists lab personnel as necessary

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the Clinic Manager or other management personnel after the employee has received adequate training and education.

REQUIREMENTS