Registered Nurse - Infusion

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

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Job Summary:

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY 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.

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)


• And


• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)


• And


• 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)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)


• And


• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration


• Or


• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State


• And


• 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)

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)


• And


• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State


• And


• Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)


• And


• 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)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)


• And


• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State


• Or


• Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services


• And


• 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)

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Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

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  Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns