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There's an energy and excitement here, a shared mission to improve the lives of others as well as our own. Nursing here isn't for everybody. Instead of seeing a handful of patients each day, your work may affect millions for years to come. Ready for a new path? Start doing your life's best work.(sm)American Health Network’s Hematology/Oncology RN’s focus on providing care and treatment to patients with cancer. They care for critically or chronically ill cancer patients by administering treatment and providing information and support. Oncology nurses work with physicians as a part of interdisciplinary teams to care for cancer patients in AHN’s outpatient clinics.American Health Network’s outpatient Hematology/Oncology clinics operates Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm.Primary Responsibilities:Provide direct nursing care for hematology/oncology patients, including appropriate supportive care and administration of chemotherapy, blood components, fluid and electrolyte replacements, and other oncology treatments as prescribed
Perform nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs for new and ongoing patients
Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary staff to provide support and guidance throughout the treatment process
Evaluate and record treatment results
Provides education and support to patients and family members with a focus on physical, mental and emotional status, as well as nutrition, pain, and family involvement
Help patients, and their families, understand the disease, the treatment plan, and any possible side effects, and help to translate complex medical terminology to the patient and answer questions
Advise patients on disease prevention and personal care
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:ASN or BSN from a nationally accredited nursing program
Active, unrestricted RN license for the state of Indiana
BLS certification
Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance
Preferred Qualification:Experience administering chemotherapy or other infusion treatments
ONS/ONCC Certification
Experience working in an outpatient Hematology Oncology clinic
3+ years of RN experience
UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.Proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases is an employment requirement.Opportunities with American Health Network, part of Optum. When you join American Health Network (AHN), you become part of a team that strives to identify and retain the top healthcare professionals in the markets it serves. At American Health Network, we want to be the best health care organization we can be. Our mission is to improve the health of our patients. We’re a physician-led organization, operating over 70 medical offices in Indiana and Ohio, with over 300 providers and 1200 employees. We’re also part of Optum, in the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, and backed by the resources of a global health care organization working to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. That’s an important differentiator as more people need our help simplifying the complexities of the American health care system. At the same time, the culture of AHN supports work-life flexibility for employees and places a high value on their physical, emotional, financial and other aspects of well-being.For more information on our Internal Job Posting Policy, click here (https://hub.uhg.com/policies/human-capital/hiring-employment/Internal-Job-Posting/208) .Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.Job Keywords: Registered nurse, RN, infusion, chemo, chemotherapy, hematology, oncology, cancer, Indianapolis, IN, Indiana
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