PRN Registered Nurse Outpatient Infusion

Baptist Healthcare System; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky is seeking a Registered Nurse for Outpatient Infusion in the Cancer Care Center. You will provide direct patient care from admission through discharge, using evidence-based practice and a patient-centered approach.

The role emphasizes planning, assessment, intervention, and evaluation, with ongoing collaboration with physicians and multi-disciplinary teams. Kentucky RN licensure, ADN, BLS, and oncology certifications are required or completed within specified

Qualifications

• ADN from an accredited institution.
• Current unrestricted RN license in Kentucky.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Oncology certifications: ONS and Chemotherapy/Biotherapy required before orientation ends; Oncology Certified Nurse within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct comprehensive nursing care from admission to discharge.
• Plan, assess, intervene, and evaluate care with a patient- and family-centered approach.
• Review and document care provided and patient outcomes.
• Follow professional standards and apply evidence-based practices to bedside care.
• Prioritize care based on changing patient needs and communicate with physicians and care teams.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient communication

Care coordination

Evidence-based practice

Education

Associate degree in Nursing (ADN)

Job description

Summary

Registered Nurse - Outpatient Infusion / Cancer Care Center

Job Description

The Registered Nurse has the responsibility and accountability for direct comprehensive nursing care for the patient from admission to discharge.

Planning, assessing, intervening, and evaluating the care of patient with an outcome focused approach from the initial assessment of patient, routine on-going assessment, implemented interventions as indicated, until and through the discharge of the patient, involving the patient, family, provider, and other members of the care team.

Reviews and documents care provided, outcomes of care, and evaluations of care.

Follows the professional standards of care.

Applies evidence, professional standards, and best practice to bedside caregiving through critical thinking, experiential evidence, and evidence-based practices.

Demonstrates ability to prioritize care based on changing assessment and needs of patients.

Having ongoing communication with physicians and other departments in the hospital.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) degree from an accredited institution.
• Current unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Kentucky required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
• ONS and Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification required to be completed before completion of orientation.
• Oncology Certified Nurse required within two years of hire.
• Must obtain Crisis Prevention within 6 months.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent experience in specialty preferred.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.