Registered Nurse - Infusion

SSM Health; Alabama; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group South Madison Campus is seeking a registered nurse for a full-time 32-hour schedule, Monday through Friday, with no weekend or holiday shifts. The role emphasizes comprehensive patient assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for all assigned patients, with documentation in the EHR.

The position requires collaboration with an interprofessional team, IV access skills, and adherence to department policies while maintaining patient safety and

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supports the care of the patient and assesses and addresses the needs of the patient/family.
• Works collaboratively with interprofessional team members to resolve patient/family problems.
• Collaborates with other departments to establish the patient/family treatment plan.
• Implements, evaluates, or updates the plan of care and patient education needs.
• Performs intravenous insertion and central line assessment as applicable.
• Utilizes EHR to access treatment and therapy plans.
• Interprets department policies and laboratory results to manage patient needs.
• Documents patient condition and action taken in response to changes.

Skills

Interprofessional collaboration

Patient care

IV insertion

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Job description

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

WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group South Madison Campus

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Full time, 32-hours. Schedule is Monday through Friday, no weekend or holidays. Hours of operation 0730 to 1800.

Job Summary:

Performs the primary functions of a registered nurse in assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of all assigned patients.

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