Registered Nurse - Oncology (Singers Glen,VA) - (Singers Glen, VA)

Description : The Augusta Health Cancer Center is an outpatient clinic and chemotherapy infusion unit. Oncology nurses play a critical role in the delivery of quality nursing care to a high-risk and complex patient population. Comprehensive knowledge and skills regardingcancer pathophysiology, treatment options and symptom management are required elements of practice. We have a thirteen chair outpatient cancer infusion center and an eight chair infusion center for non-cancer patients. Nurses are cross-trained to work in both areas. For novice oncology nurses, the 1st one or 2yrs of practice are focused on gaining an in-depth education regarding the biology of cancer, treatment regimens and comprehensive symptom management. Skill in care and maintenance of venous access devicesand handling and administration of hazardous drugs must be cultivated. Guidelines for nursing competency are outlined in the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Guidelines.