RN, Ambulatory Oncology Infusion

Department Overview

The CHO Adult Ambulatory Oncology Infusion Clinic at OHSU primarily serves patients within Hematology Oncology, Medical Oncology and Classical Hematology. We collaborate with KCI Ambulatory Oncology Clinics, Dietitians, Pharmacy, Social Work, Case Management and other members of the multidisciplinary health care team to provide exceptional oncology care for our patients and community. Our teams support programs that include, but are not limited to, the Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump program, Phase I Clinical Trials, and the OHSU Cellular therapy programs.

Patient Populations:

• Hematologic Malignancies: Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma, Allogeneic/ Autologous Transplant, CAR-T, TIL, DLI, etc.
• Medical Oncology: Sarcoma, Head and Neck, Breast, Lung, GI/GU, Prostate, etc.
• Classical Hematology: Bleeding disorders, clotting disorders, anemias, white blood cell disorders, platelet disorders.
• Other: Our infusion unit serves a variety of populations requiring interventional treatments only available at the CHO Ambulatory Oncology Outpatient Infusion Unit.

Function/Duties of Position

The OHSU Clinical registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations. The Clinical RN’s care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics. The Clinical RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, practitioner, and knowledge transferor [Onsomble Model of the Professional Role™]. Professional accountability enriches the Clinical RN’s engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork. The Clinical RN exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.

 

OHSU Mission

Improve the health and well-being of people in Oregon and beyond. We strive to realize this vision through partnerships that will make us a national leader in health and science innovation.

 

OHSU Nursing Vision

As professional nurses, we partner with our community and each other to provide innovative, compassionate and excellent patient-centered care.

 

OHSU Core Competencies

OHSU Core Competencies are the knowledge, skills and behaviors that create the culture that facilitates advancing our nursing mission and vision. Our culture is what differentiates the experience of those we serve. For OHSU to be successful, we need to demonstrate and continually strengthen these core competencies through the work we do.

·         Teamwork, Collaboration & Inclusion: Every person matters.

·         Organizational Perspective: We are all connected.

·         Performance Results: We work hard to make great things happen.

·         Personal Effectiveness: We are strong in character.

Required Qualifications

• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• BLS must not expire during orientation
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

 

Department Specific Requirements (competencies, equipment, certifications, etc.):Must have 2-years of nursing experience.

• The RN must meet one oncology provider qualification:

ONS Chemotherapy/ Biotherapy provider card upon hire.

Oregon Health and Science University NCI Collaborative Systemic Cancer Therapies for the Oncology Nurse course.

Oregon Health and Science University NCI Collaborative 2-year renewal course.

• The RN must hold one Professional certification or meet Commission on Cancer education requirements:

Current cancer-specific certification in the nurse’s specialty (OCN, BMTCN, etc.) by an accredited certification pr