Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse

Sign on Bonus Available

Arizona Blood and Cancer Specialists is built on a foundation of clinical excellence, compassionate support, and commitment to helping our patients through very difficult times in their lives. While the education and experience of our physicians and healthcare team enable us to provide the best possible care, it is our dedication to seek ways to improve our patient’s experience and outcomes, that sets us apart.

We’re on a mission to improve the lives of everyone living with cancer. This ambitious and important goal is what motivates the selfless, collaborative, courageous and exceptional people who make up our growing organization.

We share a common philosophy about how we treat patients; it’s not enough to think of those we care for as just patients. All are very unique people and that is why we tailor treatments that are as individual as the patients we treat.

This is an exciting time to join our practice. We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to be part of the meaningful work of caring for our patients.

Arizona Blood and Cancer Specialists is a proud partner of OneOncology. OneOncology partners access the latest cancer research and treatment options to provide the best care for our patients close to home. This collaboration is driving the future of cancer care through a physician-led, data-driven, technology-powered, and patient-centric model improving the lives of everyone living with cancer.

Help us realize our mission and be a vital part of our continued success!

Responsibilities: 

• Assess and monitor patient’s physical and emotional well-being
• Documents nursing encounters in the Electronic Medical Record
• Verifies regimen orders and administers chemotherapy, biologics, immunotherapy and supportive care medications according to institutional policies and protocols
• Recognizes and responds to cancer-related issues including toxicities and oncological emergencies
• Assesses readiness of patient/family to learn and provide individualized patient education
• Provides compassionate support to patients and family
• Communicates with patients and providers pertinent concerns or feedback
• Identifies and works to resolve barriers that impede quality, safe and efficient delivery of patient treatment and care
• Triage and prioritize needs of patients either directly or by phone
• Participates and monitors quality improvement activities
• Responsible for clinical scheduling, employee evaluations and staff development for clinical team members
• Acts as a liaison between the clinical and administrative staff
• Assists in the development and implementation of clinical policies and procedures.

Key Competencies: 

• Knowledge of oncology practices and treatments.
• Knowledge of current developments in cancer diagnosis and therapy.
• Knowledge of research practices for phases I, II and III clinical trials.
• Oncology resource to colleagues, allied health personnel and health care consumers.
• Ability to administer chemotherapy and other treatment therapies.
• Ability to empathize with patients and families and deal with grief and challenging patient interactions.
• Ability to collaborate with health care team to make personalized treatment plan for each cancer patient
• Ability to cope with death and dying.

Qualifications:  

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Prior experience in oncology nursing preferred
• BLS certification
• Current Arizona RN license in good standing
• Competent in venipuncture and vascular access
• Completion of ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy course

A division of One Oncology, we are an equal opportunity employer, and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.