Registered Nurse- Oncology Infusion

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Oncology Infusion

About the Department: Located on Grand River on the campus of Providence Park Hospital. Our team is dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care while fostering strong neighborhood connections. Join us in making a meaningful impact in a setting that combines accessibility, cultural richness, and a commitment to health equity.

Role Overview: As a Registered Nurse in our Oncology Infusion department, you will lead the coordination and delivery of quality, compassionate patient care. You'll utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, ensuring patients and families receive the support they need. Your role is vital in fostering collaboration within the healthcare team and driving solutions to meet patient goals, making a direct difference in patient outcomes and experiences.

Why Henry Ford Health: At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do:

• Provide leadership in coordinating and delivering compassionate patient care within the oncology infusion setting.
• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, with particular attention to chemotherapy and infusion therapy protocols.
• Administer chemotherapy and other infusion medications according to established protocols, ensuring accurate dosing, proper technique, and patient safety.
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions, side effects, and complications during and after infusion therapy, taking appropriate interventions as needed.
• Manage and maintain venous access devices, including peripheral lines, PICC lines, and implanted ports, following infection prevention standards.
• Delegate, supervise, and document care and teaching for patients and families regarding treatment protocols, expected side effects, and self-care management.
• Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the oncology healthcare team, including physicians, pharmacists, social workers, and support services.
• Provide patient education on treatment plans, potential side effects, symptom management strategies, and available supportive care resources.
• Participate in finding and implementing solutions for variances from patient goals and treatment outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all infusion therapy, patient responses, and nursing interventions in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Advocate for patient needs and provide emotional support to patients and families navigating cancer treatment.

What We Offer: Join a team where your growth is our priority. Collaborate with dedicated professionals, engage in mission-driven work, and access continuous learning opportunities to advance your career in a supportive, innovative environment.

Join Our Team: Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of our mission to deliver exceptional care.

Qualifications

What You Will Need:

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
• Health care provider certification (BCLS).
• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities to formulate effective nursing care plans.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
• Effective communication skills with patients, families, and hospital personnel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN preferred.

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