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Registered Nurse - Radiation Oncology

Apidel Technologies, Bradbury, CA, United States


Description
Radiation Oncology RN for outpatient clinic with oncology based patient population, consisting of head and neck, breast, GYN, lung, GI, neuro, transplant, prostate, and URO patient. Serving mainly adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. 12 room clinics with 2 procedure rooms that works as a care team rather than patient ratios. NO float/call/weekend required. Days, 5x8. 2 years experience Required, NO 1st time travellers. EPIC documentation, Pyxis, Aria Data, and SBAR. 24 hours of orientation, Caribbean blue scrubs not provided by unit.

Certifications Required

BLS

ACLS

CEMO (preferred)

OCN (preferred)

Skills/Experience Required

Understanding of high dose rad therapy (interstitial, ring tandem, vaginal CYL, TBI, head and neck scoping, pelvic exam, space oar treatment)

Head and neck scope management

POC testing

Recognize/communicate abnormal lab values

Accessing/Managing Ports

Care and management of ports

Central line blood draw

Central Line/Implanted Line Care

Infusion pump management

Intravenous hydration/multivitamins

PICC line care

Starting and maintaining IVs

Antibiotics

Sepsis

IV push narcotic agents

Care coordination

Isolation Precautions/PPE

Telephone Triage

Skills/Experience Preferred

Outpatient oncology

Radiation Oncology

Recognize/manage side effects

Brain cancer

Breast Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Ear/Nose/Throat Cancers

Lung cancer

Melanoma

Ovarian Cancer/Uterine Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Body fluid handling post Chemotherapy

Management/disposal cytotoxic spills

PCA pump management

Colostomy/ileostomy management/care

Foley catheter insertion/management

Telemetry Interpretation

Telemetry monitoring

Tracheostomy care/management

Wound care

Radiation safety precautions

Total Body Irradiation

Alteration in skin and mucous membranes

Neuropathy

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