Infusion Registered Nurse - Committed Weekender

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is seeking an Infusion Registered Nurse to work at the clinic located in Lake in the Hills, IL.

About the role

This position offers the opportunity to utilize high-tech infusion nursing skills in an office setting with competitive pay. Under the supervision of Practice Physicians, the Infusion Staff Nurse will provide clinical nursing services, patient education, and patient management.

Schedule

Every other weekend (26 weekends per year, including 2 holidays and their associated holiday weekends).

Responsibilities

• Access Peripheral Lines and teach infusion patients how to self-administer medications; document in the Medical Record.
• Review and chart daily laboratory results, communicating information to physicians and/or patients as needed.
• E-prescribe new prescriptions and refills at the doctor's order and communicate with pharmacies.
• Receive and return patient and other telephone calls.
• Review EMR charts for next-day appointments, order lab results, consult reports, and ensure all required EMR fields are completed for meaningful use.
• Respond to telephone calls, meet patients in the office on weekends, and schedule patients as needed.
• Participate in quality assurance and educational activities as requested.
• Use clinical judgment to evaluate and meet patient care needs, establishing priorities.
• Monitor the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
• Participate in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with the facility.
• Arrange for daily coverage with a co-worker.
• Assist and consult with the physician in ordering procedures and diagnostic tests.
• Order laboratory tests for patients per provider's order or standing order.
• Perform follow-up on abnormal labs and medication refills as instructed.
• Maintain patient records, billing documentation, and all other administrative records in the practice's EHR.
• Administer immunizations, TB screening, medications, and blood draws consistent with current guidelines and established protocols.
• Support professional practice by adhering to Standards of Nursing Practice, JCAHO, state and local laws, and MIDC policy.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by Practice Physicians and the Practice Administrator.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current IL RN license.
• At least two years of RN office practice experience, preferably in an infusion-related practice.
• Infusion experience.
• Chemo experience preferred but not required.
• Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, and COVID-19.

Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws.

Pay

$60/hour.