Registered Nurse - Infusion

About the role

Performs the primary functions of a registered nurse in assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of all assigned patients.

Responsibilities

• Supports the care of the patient and assesses and addresses the needs of the patient/family.
• Works collaboratively with other interprofessional team members in resolving patient/family problems, concerns and issues.
• Collaborates with other departments as needed to establish the patient/family treatment plan.
• Individualizes, implements, evaluates or updates the plan of care and patient educational needs regarding vascular access.
• Possesses the ability to complete intravenous insertion and assessment to include peripheral and central line access.
• Utilizes equipment such as point of care ultrasound equipment and intravenous infusion pumps as appropriate.
• Demonstrates proper interpretation of department specific policies and related laboratory results to safely manage specific patient needs.
• Implements, monitors and records patient care and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Takes appropriate actions to unanticipated changes in patient condition.
• Utilizes the Electronic Health Record (EHR) to access treatment and therapy plans.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's scope of service.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.

Experience: No experience required.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Illinois: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA); Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) OR Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certification - University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions OR Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP) - National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers (NCBAP) OR Certified Oncology Nurse (OCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) OR Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) OR Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) OR Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) - Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC) OR Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) OR Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) OR Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) OR INS Fundamentals of Infusion Therapy (FIT) certification - Infusion Nurses Society (INS) OR Vascular Access Certification (VA-BC) - Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC).
• Missouri: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA); Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration OR Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State; Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) OR Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certification - University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions OR Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP) - National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers (NCBAP) OR Certified Oncology Nurse (OCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) OR Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) OR Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) OR Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) - Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC) OR Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) OR Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) OR Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) OR INS Fundamentals of Infusion Therapy (FIT) certification - Infusion Nurses Society (INS) OR Vascular Access Certification (VA-BC) - Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC).
• Oklahoma: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA); Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State OR Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN); Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) OR Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certification - University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions OR Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP) - National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers (NCBAP) OR Certified Oncology Nurse (OCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) OR Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) OR Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) OR Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) - Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC) OR Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) OR Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) OR Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) OR INS Fundamentals of Infusion Therapy (FIT) certification - Infusion Nurses Society (INS) OR Vascular Access Certification