Registered Nurse Infusion Job at Advocate Health Care (Elgin)

Job Description

Provides and coordinates nursing care in collaboration with the health team for patients requiring specialty services (i.e. oncology, rheumatology, infusion services). This includes the assessment of patient and caregiver(s); coordination of care; evaluation of clinical outcomes; working with interdisciplinary teams; and assistance in program development including system processes to provide cost-effective quality care

Job Responsibility

Utilizing the nursing process, provides ongoing care according to the age specific and specialty specific care needs of the patient
Assesses educational needs and provides teaching and counseling to the patient and their family
Integrates health promotion and preventive aspects of care
Integrates symptom assessment and management according to the treatment plan
Assesses social determinants of health that could impact care and coordinates care to the appropriate resources
Assumes primary responsibility for caseloads consisting of patients in specialty area
Anticipates and recognizes changes in a patient's status and need for care
Determines priorities of patient care based on patient needs and in alignment with the treatment plan
Provides ongoing assessment of patient's response to services and applies interventions as appropriate
Updates and revises care plan as needed
Communicates with physicians and other providers to confirm, correlate, and update patient's plan of care
Provides status update to physician/provider on a regular basis
Coordinates care in alignment with specialty care of the patient
Administers medications if assigned to infusion center setting, including chemotherapy, biologic therapies, antibiotics and other intravenous medications
Performs central venous access device management according to policy
Performs transfusion of blood products, therapeutic phlebotomy per guidelines and policies
Provides telephone consultation/triage and care coordination to patient, family, and/or significant others according to protocol and policies
Maintains and updates accurate clinical and patient records according to system policies and state, and federal guidelines
Assists in development and implementation of staff orientation and educational activities
Follows published policies and procedures and regularly monitors changes or additions to them
Takes ownership of one’s professional development in the specialty
Continually strives to advance knowledge and practice of clinical skills in specialty area including certification as warranted
Attends or coordinates department and/or site level shared governance activities, journal clubs, Grand Rounds
Shares acquired knowledge with leaders and team members to continue to elevate quality of care in alignment with current clinical and industry standards

Requirements

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months
ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Provide Card/Certificate within 30 days of hire
Associate's Degree in Nursing required
Typically requires 2 years of experience in a clinical setting that includes experiences in specialty
Ability to work independently and make sound judgments
Exceptional organization and communication skills (oral and written)
Exceptional customer service skills
Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions
Ability to work with diverse patient populations
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures

Nice to have

Chemotherapy certificate needed prior to start date
1-year minimal oncology experience preferred
OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse) preferred for oncology departments
CRNI (Certified Registered Nurse Infusion) for non-chemotherapy infusion settings
BSN Preferred

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

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