Registered Nurse Infusion for the Inova Schar Infusion clinic. This is a PRN role.

This clinic is located in Fairfax, VA

Adult infusion clinic is open Monday-Saturday, 7 a, - 7 pm.  Nurses work 12 hour shifts.

The Inova Schar Cancer Institute is a state-of-the-art cancer center in the Washington, DC metro area designed to bring healing and hope to every patient. Inova Schar gives patients unmatched logistical, clinical and emotional support. Our team of nationally renowned doctors, specialists, surgeons, genetic counselors, nurses and caregivers are backed by the latest in drug discovery, clinical trials, research and advanced treatments. Together, we are dedicated to delivering the best quality cancer care, from diagnosis to survivorship. 

As an Infusion Center Registered Nurse, you will communicate effectively and work cooperatively with others while having respect for and an understanding of other clinical disciplines. To help achieve our mission, you will use an integrated approach toward achieving desired patient outcomes while ensuring improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in lifelong learning. Providing direction and guidance to others regarding practice while serving as a resource, preceptor and mentor is of vital importance. Your leadership skills in decision making and problem solving are essential. Your ability to provide comprehensive patient and family education including information about treatments, medications, chemotherapy and other appropriate items, while keeping patients and families informed about all aspects of the plan of care, is required. Working with members of the healthcare team to provide patients and families with appropriate resources and support is expected.

 

Requirements

BSN  - highly preferred. If ADN must obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.  A minimum of one year of infusion nursing experience. Basic Life Support – American Heart Obtain the chemo card within the first three months of hire--- chemotherapy card from either the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) or the Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Licensed as an RN or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as an RN.