Infusion nurse Jobs in Spokane Valley, WA

Position : Full-Time Registered Nurse-Infusion

About Us For over four decades Cancer Care Northwest has been the Inland Northwest's premier cancer center, providing an integrated approach to the diagnosis, treatment and healing of cancer and blood-related diseases.

Join The Team : Our collective passion to fight against cancer is what motivates and inspires us every day, and is the reason Cancer Care Northwest has become the Inland Northwest's premier cancer center. We provide comprehensive, innovative, compassionate, integrated care throughout each patient's journey. We are searching for dedicated professionals who share our passion in saving lives. Are you searching for better work-life balance? Join us in our mission to save lives.

About the Position This position is responsible for providing professional nursing care for patients following established standards and practices. Demonstrates knowledge of age specific differences in the patient population including late adolescence, adulthood, middle age, and the elderly. This includes physiological, psychological, and developmental differences unique to each group. Participates in companywide quality initiatives. Supports and adheres to the Cancer Care Northwest Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

What You Will Be Doing

• Administers chemotherapy, biotherapy, immunotherapy, hydration and other medications under the direction and supervision of a physician or nurse practitioner.
• Assesses and records patient data pre and post infusion therapy as indicated per protocol, including but not limited to, vital signs, height, weight, allergies, medication changes.
• Assesses patients for changes in condition.
• Maintains knowledge of reimbursement procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of ambulatory infusion pump use and maintenance, cleaning pumps after use, and proper documentation of pump usage.
• Facilitates dose modification by assessing patient, assessing labs, consulting protocol or treatment plan, calculating dose, and consulting providers regarding dosage modifications, problems and symptom management. Performs venipuncture, accesses implanted ports and maintains central lines catheter devices.
• Administers all medications using correct medication, dosage / amount, route, time and technique. Displays appropriate technical skills for the administration of chemotherapy, biotherapy and other medications, 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.
• Triages patient phone calls as needed.
• Manages patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy.
• Provides nursing coverage for the satellite offices as needed.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Performs all other duties / responsibilities as necessary or assigned.

Qualifications : Formal Education, Certification / Licensure, and Prior Experience : to perform this job successfully, an individual must :

Benefit information and eligibility can be found at

Salary DOE - $37.00 - $57.72

Recruiters : This is an internal recruitment position, and we are currently not engaging with external firms. Thank you for your understanding.