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Rocky Mountain Cancer Center, Colorado's largest and most comprehensive provider of cancer care is opening a second clinic in Colorado Springs.  We have several nurse positions available at our new St. Peregrine location.

                                         COME JOIN THIS EXCEPTIONAL TEAM 

Salary Range: $32.00-$41.00

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certification, etc. As of the date of this posting, in addition to your salary, RMCC offers the following benefits for this position, subject to eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; health savings account; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance; long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program; PTO, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and employee paid critical illness and accident insurance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Mixes and administers chemotherapy, hydration and other medications under the direction and supervision of a physician.
• Administers all medications/blood products using correct medication/blood product, dosage/amount, route, time and technique. Displays appropriate technical skills for the administration of chemotherapy, medications and blood products, to include, but not limited to: venipuncture, central line access and infusion devices.
• Programs portable infusion pumps for continuous drug delivery and provides instruction to the patient and/or caregiver in the use of the pump at home. Documents nursing assessments, patient teaching and fluid and medication administration in the patient chart. Communicates all pertinent information and any interventions to the physician.
• Coordination of patient care with both internal and outside entities
• Triage patient calls regarding treatment and symptom management
• Oversees patient compliance and adherence to oral chemotherapy regimens
• Assists in patient education and follow up after initial chemotherapy regimens
• Assists physicians with IKM chemotherapy regimens
• Manages electronic and call in prescriptions and management of narcotic and chemotherapy refill requests
• Assists with calling patients lab results and scan as needed
• Assists the MA staff with disability and FMLA paperwork
• Acts as a liaison between physician outside resources
• Acts a liaison between the infusion suite and the physicians/mid-level providers

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  There is a possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.

Physical Requirements – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.  Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.  Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.  Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. 

• Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education.
• Minimum one year experience preferred

All qualified candidates are required to pass a background check and non-federal drug test (which excludes marijuana) post offer of employment and prior to hire.