JOB SUMMARY: Practices within the professional boundaries established by the Board of Nursing in assessing patients' needs, administering physician prescribed treatments, teaching patients and family members about their disease state and the corresponding treatments and side effects, counseling of patients and family members when appropriate and assisting the physician in the overall care of the patients.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide on-site patient care to all patients, including coordination of care with physician, other staff members and ancillary services when needed
Provide patient teaching on all new patients regarding disease, treatment information, available support services and counseling options as indicated
Triage telephone calls, resolve patient issues and concerns, review problems with physician and take appropriate action
Administer/evaluate new and existing programs/protocols
Maintain accurate patient charts/records and document nursing actions and functions
Coordinate patient care activities with homecare or other ancillary services
Maintain hematology/oncology expertise at all times
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of biotherapy, chemotherapy and infusion therapy drugs and their potential side effects
May be required to travel with MD
Round with MD during week and weekend
Initial workup of new clinic patients, hospital consults and established patient hospital H&P (history and physical)

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: This position may require additional hours outside the normal 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday work schedule and occasional travel throughout Central Arkansas.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: N/A