RN, Infusion Therapy

Job Summary

Facilitate, communicate, and collaborate with the healthcare team and patient/family to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient, advancing modern nursing through compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Promote optimal patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process, adhering to patient care standards, guidelines, and the State Nurse Practice Act, and demonstrating personal accountability for relationship-based care and our organizational mission.
• Assess patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data.
• Evaluate patient’s response and intervene to ensure optimal patient outcome.
• Develop and implement patient plan of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic/diagnostic interventions including, but not limited to, IV’s, incision/wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collections.
• Thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records. Document ongoing status, interventions, patient response and outcomes in an accurate, timely manner.
• Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
• Promote, advocate, and collaborate to protect the health and safety and rights of each patient.
• Provide patient/family education through assessment of patient/family learning readiness, needs, and ability.
• Provide teaching and evaluate effectiveness of teaching.

Job Requirements

• Required: Associates Degree in Nursing; Nursing Diploma or by endorsement; RN License in state of employment.
• Preferred: Bachelors Degree in Nursing.
• One (1) year experience: PICC or Ultrasound Guided IV (USGPIV) certified.

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work: Exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

St. Catherine Hospital, located in Garden City, Kansas, was founded by two pioneering physicians and the Dominican Sisters. It is a thriving health care facility in southwest Kansas, known for its dedication to excellence and community service. The hospital is situated in a relaxed, small-town setting (population approx. 30,000) with amenities like a zoo, parks, golf courses, and modern shopping. Residents enjoy a vibrant community life and access to quality healthcare.

Pay Range

$26.95 - $42.99 /hour