Infusion Nurse, Cancer Center

The GW Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) was incorporated in July 2000 as a not-for-profit, physician-led practice group. The organization functioned as an independent organization in support of The George Washington University School of Medicine and Sciences as a multi-specialty physician practice group. The GW MFA has grown to become the largest independent academic physician practice in the Washington, DC metro region with more than 500 physicians and nearly 200 APP providers. In 2018, the MFA bylaws were revised to allow The George Washington University to serve as the sole corporate member while the MFA retained independent 501c3 status. The purpose of the change was to ensure alignment between the MFA and The George Washington University.

MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.

The GW MFA's leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.

Position Summary

As an Infusion Nurse, you will provide patient care activities within the scope of nursing practice that include, but not limited to patient assessment, symptom management, medication administration and management, monitoring of infused medications, performing IV placements, accessing ports, and collaboration with healthcare providers and clinical team across all departments. Your leadership skills in decision making and problem solving are essential. Your ability to provide comprehensive patient and family education including information about treatments, medications, chemotherapy and other appropriate items, is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

Clinical

Administers chemotherapy and biologicals, assisting in obtaining informed consent, and discussing side effects and treatment with patients and families. Provides emotional support (together with social worker) and instructions to patients and families. Administers study of drugs and biologicals. Triage duties.

• Able to provide education re: treatment, and side effects.

• Assesses patients and addresses symptom management

• Triage calls and follow-up

• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to navigate patients through treatment

Educational

• Provides education services to patients and their families and other hospital staff. Develops content, resource materials and coordinates educational plan.

• Shares and learns new approaches in the care of patients through conferences and workshops.

Minimum Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education

• Associate's degree or higher in Nursing

Licensure

• Current and valid Nursing license in the District of Columbia

• Current and valid ONS Chemo-Bio certification

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of experience as an Oncology Nurse

• Familiarity with vascular access devices

• Prior professional experience with safe administration of Chemotherapy/Biotherapy

• Strong knowledge of assessing patient physical symptoms and lab work

• Basic computer and word processing skills.

Physical Requirements

• Sit, walk, reach, bend, or twist for long periods in a clinical setting.

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 100 lbs. as part of the role.

• Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment.

• Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.