Job Description

OverviewWe are hiring at the UofL Health Brown Cancer CentersLocations: 529 S. Jackson St. Louisville, KY 402022401 Terra Crossing Blvd. Louisville, KY 402451460 Bluegrass Ave. Louisville, KY 40215Shift: 1st ShiftAbout UsUofL Health \xe2\x80\x93 Brown Cancer Center is an academic cancer center affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. The cancer center\xe2\x80\x99s goal is to make cancer a disease of the past through cutting-edge care, innovative clinical trials and cancer prevention efforts. Brown Cancer Center is home to Kentucky\xe2\x80\x99s first and longest-accredited program by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. We are a nationally recognized center for developing experimental cancer therapeutics and diagnostics and have the most significant cancer trials program in the region. We are a global leader in the clinical trial testing of new immunotherapies that activate your body\xe2\x80\x99s immune system to fight cancer and have become early adopters of these immunotherapies that reduce the cancer death rate in the U.S. The Center for Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy has been established through experts at the Brown Cancer Center to understand further the role of cancer and the immune system to identify new therapeutic targets and develop innovative treatment strategies.Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Pay & Benefits Options.
• Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays.
• Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner.
• 401K with Employer Match.

ResponsibilitiesJob Summary:The nurse navigator functions on a multidisciplinary team as an advocate, educator, and communicator for the oncology patient and their families.The Infusion RN is a licensed professional who provides evidence-based care to adult patients receiving various types of treatments for cancer including chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The Infusion RN works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide patient-centered care utilizing knowledge of infusion therapy, standards and principles of oncology nursing practice, standards for safe handling of hazardous drugs, oncology drug therapies and side effects management and critical thinking skills. This employee will demonstrate technical competence, professional and clinical judgement and communication skills, perform appropriate patient assessments, review lab parameters, provide education and support, administer infusion therapies and obtain and maintain appropriate venous access. The Infusion RN is expected to participate in continuous learning and stay abreast of the latest evidence-based practices and infusion therapies.The Medical Oncology Nurse Clinician operates under a clinical case management model to provide care to adult and geriatric patients during all phases of their treatment. Duties are to provide and coordinate patient care, including: direct Medical Oncology clinics to provide for physician patient consultation, initiate processes to ensure labs and test are completed and checked in a timely fashion providing for accommodating schedules. The Nurse Clinician will schedule initial chemotherapies, provide for educational support for patients and their families to enhance family centered care outcomes and interact with triage to provide for an extension of clinical support. The Nurse Clinicians use nursing practice competencies to achieve safe, optimal care for patients and families.QualificationsRequired Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN); must obtain or enroll in a BSN program within two (2) years of hire.
• Current ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification course provider card. (May be obtained after hire)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
• Two (2) years of oncology patient care experience. (Required for the clinician and navigator roles)

Preferred Qualifications:

• ONCC certification (OCN, BMTCN and/or CBCN); must obtain within 1 year of eligibility.

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