RN-Infusion/Specialty (H)

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
• Physical Requirements:
  • Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
  • Constant standing and walking.
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
  • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
  • Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Occasional driving.
  • Rare crawling and running.
• Required Professional License And/Or Certifications:
  • State of Work Location: 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 Bi