RN Outpatient Infusion and Cancer Center
$39.80 - $66.26
Entry
Bachelor's, Associate's
United States
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
- An Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing is required.
- Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse is required.
- Completion of a Healthcare Provider CPR course is required.
- Interpersonal oral and written communication skills are required to educate and comfort patients and families, maintain contacts with hospital personnel, and maintain appropriate documentation.
- Ability to assess, triage, and document medical information pertinent to oncology patients.
- Skill in oral and written communication to address patient, family, and staff concerns.
- Demonstrated problem-solving ability using available resources in innovative ways.
- Interpersonal relationship skills to communicate effectively with the oncology care team.
- Computer and personal productivity skills to use email, the internet, and word-processing packages effectively.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate, manage, and communicate the treatment plan to patients and their families in consultation with the responsible medical oncologist and/or advanced practitioner.
- Assist with patient communications, triage patients and patient issues, manage symptoms, and teach patients about their disease and treatment.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and use clinical outcomes data to support innovative and cost-effective changes to clinical practice.
- Assess patients before therapy or treatment using physical assessment skills and interview techniques; review relevant laboratory results and grade treatment side effects using the NCI-CTC scale.
- Compile and thoroughly document patient assessments, NCI-CTC toxicity criteria, pain and fall assessments, medication reconciliation, education, distress, and related information.
- Anticipate the need for intervention by other disciplines and prioritize patient-care needs and problems.
- Initiate and update each patient's plan of care at every visit.
- Provide patients and family members with information and support, coordinating all aspects of care.
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans, new drugs and side effects, treatment schedules, laboratory information, follow-up visits, prescription medications, and when and how to contact the office.
- Document initial new-patient education sessions in the education assessment and chemotherapy education flowsheets, and document reiterated and ongoing education in progress notes.
- Perform clinical nursing skills independently; administer medications, intravenous therapy, and treatments accurately and appropriately; and initiate emergency procedures when needed.
- Document patient status and plans of care in the electronic medical record, and communicate patient status verbally to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Provide individual attention, compassion, and empathy to patients and families.
- Manage daily patient assignments by setting appropriate priorities and coordinate patient activities with other disciplines.
- Communicate with oncology team members and front-desk staff about wait times, using direct communication and the office chat room.
- Communicate therapeutically with patients, families, and visitors.
- Work closely with clinical trials nurses to ensure appropriate tasks are completed for patients enrolled in studies.
- Identify unit, staff, and patient-care problems and take action or refer problems to the appropriate resource.
- Restock unit supplies at the end of each day and notify the responsible personnel when supplies are low.
- Participate in the LDM process for the Cancer Institute.
- Maintain the environment of care by cleaning chairs and pumps between patients and at the end of the shift.
- Participate in unit-level performance improvement by identifying improvement areas and contributing solutions.
- Report near misses and errors in Quantros.
- Complete documentation and patient billing thoroughly and accurately by the end of the shift.
- Practice customer service skills and provide service recovery when needed.
- Demonstrate respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork, ethical behavior, and results-focused conduct in carrying out all role duties.
Desired Qualifications
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
- An ONS Chemotherapy Biotherapy provider card is preferred but not mandatory.
- Infusion and outpatient experience are preferred but not mandatory.
About the company
GBMC HealthCare owns and operates Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), a regional community hospital in Towson, Maryland. It also includes GBMC Health Partners, a network of more than 300 primary care providers and specialists; Greater Baltimore Health Alliance; the GBMC Foundation; and Gilchrist, Maryland’s leading nonprofit provider of serious illness and end-of-life care. The organization coordinates hospital care, outpatient services, and support through its network to deliver medical services to the community. It aims to educate the next generation of clinicians while pursuing high-quality, patient-centered care for every patient and family, aligning care with what the patient would want for their loved ones. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the community by providing comprehensive medical care, education, and support across its facilities and programs.
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Headquarters
Baltimore, Maryland
Founded
1960
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- CMS awarded GBMC a Five-Star Hospital Quality Rating on May 20, 2026.
- Paari Gopalakrishnan became CEO in September 2025, bringing turnaround and operating discipline.
- GBMC launched a $6 million radiation oncology renovation in January 2026, finishing 2027.
What critics are saying
- EEOC's disability-bias lawsuit against GBMC heads toward trial in August 2026.
- Gilchrist Inova awaits final CMS certification, delaying Northern Virginia revenue until approval.
- Independence limits capital versus Johns Hopkins and MedStar; future renovations require fundraising.
What makes GBMC HealthCare unique
- Maryland's only independent community health system, integrating hospital, primary care, and hospice.
- Gilchrist spans serious-illness care across Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Northern Virginia.
- GBMC became the nation's first hospital NCMEC Community Education Partner in March 2026.
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Benefits
- Performance Bonus
- Professional Development Budget
- Health Insurance