Infusion Therapy Registered Nurse- Float Position

Position Highlights

Full-Time 40 hoursHours: Monday-Friday, 8:30-5
Location: Float Position, Travel Required
Plainfield, Tinley Park, Lisle

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.
• Access to a mental health benefit at no cost.
• Employer provided life and disability insurance.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
• Immediate 401(k) match.
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off.
• A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.
• Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists Physician in assuring high patient satisfaction and quality care.
• Provides education on disease processes and on chemotherapy, including precautions, possible side effects, and signs and symptoms to report to M.D.
• Provides information on prosthesis and wigs, etc. as needed.
• Provides education on nutrition and on treatment of side effects.
• Administers medication to patients as directed by M.D.
• Initiates IV's via central venous devices or by peripheral access and administers chemotherapy pre-meds, chemotherapy, Remicade, and other meds as prescribed by M.D.
• Maintains close monitoring of patients for adverse reactions, notifies M.D., and treats appropriately as needed per M.D. orders.
• Records treatment given to patient, assesses, records, and reports patient condition, reaction to drugs, and treatment to M.D.
• Records medication given to patient including dosage and route and records teaching given.
• Adheres to appropriate chemotherapy safety and precautions, per policy.
• Has appropriate equipment available in case of chemo spill.
• Has knowledge of extravasation precautions and treatment of extravasation should it occur.
• Assists with bone marrow aspiration/biopsy procedure.
• Obtains consent, prepares equipment, assists with procedure and prepares biopsy/aspirate to be sent to lab.

Experience and Qualifications

• Possession of State Registered Nurse license.
• Chemotherapy biotherapy certification must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
• CPR certification.
• Two years of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting preferred.
• Previous experience in oncology preferred.