RN Infusion - Transition Associate (Travel)

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This position requires travel around the US to our AON clinics.

Primary Key Performance Areas

Effectively perform all required duties of a Registered Nurse:

• Documentation: Thorough and accurate documentation in OncoEMR of treatment rendered to patients.  Ensure appropriate charges are captured by following guidelines for appropriate administration of all medications.

• Safely and accurately administer chemotherapeutic agents to patients as ordered by company physicians.  Will use ONS standards and guidelines.  Accurate and safe disposal of biohazardous waste, per OSHA and HRS guidelines.

• Teaching and Training:  Educate patients and (when appropriate), family about medications, side effects and planned treatment course.  Interact with patient and family in a caring, professional manner.

• Telephone triage:  Includes prioritizing incoming calls and messages from patients, family members, hospitals, nursing facilities, pharmacies and physician offices from emergent to non-urgent.  Must respond accordingly in an appropriate time frame.

• Dispensing equipment:  Have working knowledge of dispensing medications via a secured system.  Able to perform cycle count.  Restock medications within appropriate time frame.  Enters all appropriate patient charges into secured system.

• Analyze current processes and recommend training required on both a group and individual level.

• Prepare training materials and deliver such materials in on-site (live) sessions and webinar format.

• Evaluate training results and recommend additional resources to ensure successful transition.

• Provide on-going support and guidance for on-going success

• Perform any and all duties required to keep in compliance with state and federal regulatory agencies. 

• Will follow the company I.D. policy and procedure with every patient encounter. Supplies:  Includes assisting with inventory and re-stocking medical supplies, when called upon.  Recommend purchase of new items as needed.  Place stock in storage areas in a timely manner.

• Meetings:  Attend annual Safety / OSHA training meetings and any applicable assigned educational materials. Attend all mandatory staff meetings as necessary.

• Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient and employee information at all times.

• Lead all training efforts to onboarding and new employees to related job duties.

• Complies with all federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to patient    privacy, patient’s rights, personnel law, safety, labor, and employment law.  Adheres to company and departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and procedures and Disaster Plan.

• Provide on-going support to merger staff/clinic and guidance for on-going success during and after transition. May be required to travel outside of transition to a company location to assist with training new employees and/or clinic coverage.

Position Qualifications/Requirements

Education:

• Registered Nurse, Multistate License required and may be required to obtain other state licenses as applicable.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid state Driver’s License for travel.  Compliance with the company Driver Safety Operations and Motor Vehicle Records Check Policy is required.

• Current CPR & BLS certifications are required.  

• OCN preferred

Experience:

• IV Therapy experience required

• 3 years’ experience with hematology/oncology patients in a clinic or hospital is required.

• Strong knowledge of Electronic medical record (EMR) software required.

• Ability to assess patient needs and condition is essential.

• Must have strong critical thinking skills, as well as the ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills is required.

• Former teaching/training/precepting/supervisory/acquisition experience preferred.

Core Capabilities:

• Analysis & Critical Thinking: Critical thinking skills including solid problem solving, analysis, decision-making, planning, time management and organizational skills. Must be detailed oriented with the ability to exercise independent judgment.

• Interpersonal Effectiveness: Developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict management, delegation skills, and diversity awareness. Ability to work effectively with sensitive and confidential material and sometimes emotionally charged matters.

• Communication Skills: Good command of the English language. Second language is an asset but not required. Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation), is an active listener, and effectively provides balanced feedback.

• Customer Service & Organizational Awareness: Strong customer focus. Ability to build an engaging culture of quality, performance effectiveness and operational excellence through best practices, strong business and political acumen, collaboration and partnerships, as well as a positive employee, physician and community relations.

• Self-Management: Effectively manages own time, conflicting priorities, self, stress, and professional development. Self-motivated and self-starter with ability work independently with limited supervision. Ability to work remotely effectively as required. 

• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment with demonstrated ability to juggle competing priorities and demands from a variety of stakeholders and sites.

• Computer Skills:

  • Efficient in MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook required.

  • Knowledge of Workday

Travel:  >75%

Standard Core Workdays/Hours : Monday to Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.