Registered Nurse

Elko Community Health Center LLC; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elko Community Health Center LLC is seeking a registered nurse (RN) for their Infusion Center to provide compassionate patient-centered care. Key responsibilities include evaluating patients, collaborating with clinical teams, and ensuring documentation accuracy. Candidates must have an ACLS certification and current nursing licensure.

The role is physically demanding, requiring full body motion and the ability to lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. Preferred qualifications include experience in infusion center operations and a Bachelor's Degree.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required.
• Experience with infusion center operations is preferred.
• Current Nursing licensure is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission and values of the organization.
• Provide care including assessment, planning, evaluation, and education.
• Manage drug inventory and ensure timely therapy administration.

Skills

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Basic computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office

Knowledge of cancer pathophysiology

Certification to administer chemo drugs

Education

Associate Degree from accredited nursing program

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Job description

Description

The Infusion Center RN provides compassionate, patient-centered care to a varying acuity of patients within the infusion center.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
2. Collaborate with support staff within the infusion center to provide safe and effective care to patients.
3. Provide care to patients such as assessment, care planning, evaluation and education regarding infusion therapy with a holistic approach.
4. Provide evaluation and education to patients support team such as caregiver, family, spouse, etc.
5. Collaborate with clinical team members to ensure ongoing evaluation of patients response to therapy.
6. Appropriately discharge patients with complete discharge summary.
7. Provide accurate and complete documentation of patient’s visit to include communication with patients physician.
8. Manage drug inventory to ensure timely infusion therapies are maintained per care plan/physician order.
9. Manage assigned patients and schedule to balance patient care and efficiency.
10. Maintains knowledge of current therapies and cutting edge drugs to ensure evidence-based and current practice for patients.
11. Maintains knowledge of chemotherapy and immunotherapy guidelines and recommendations through Oncology Nursing Society.
12. Disposes of drugs and biohazardous waste according protocols.
13. Function as a flexible member of the team to fulfill roles as needed throughout the company during low census.

Qualifications Required

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Associate Degree from accredited nursing program.
• Current Nursing licensure in accordance with appropriate state.
• Knowledge of cancer pathophysiology, evidence-based management of cancer and current therapies.
• Certification to give chemo drugs such as Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration Certificate.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
• Experience with infusion center operations.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment.
• Exposure to blood, sharp instruments and other devices, body fluids and tissue, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions.
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients.
• Manual and finger dexterity.
• Hand and eye coordination.
• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range.
• Working under stressful conditions.