Registered Nurse, Infusion Therapy, Baptist MD Anderson

BHS; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health's Infusion Therapy team in Jacksonville, FL is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Cancer Center. This full-time day shift (Mon-Fri, 8-5) delivers IV medications, performs venipuncture, and provides patient-centered care within oncology infusion services.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, coordinating care with Interventional Radiology and support staff, and educating patients and families about disease processes and treatment plans.

Qualifications

• AS in Nursing required.
• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Nursing Boards required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA required.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture and IV catheter insertion.
• Calculates and administers IV medications.
• Recognizes signs of distress or reaction to meds.
• Identifies abnormal labs based on patient drug and co-morbidities.
• Obtains vital signs and monitors patient status.
• Coordinate care with nursing and ancillary staff to implement plan of care.
• Educate patients and families about disease process and plan of care.
• Serve as patient advocate and assist Interventional Radiologists.

Skills

Venipuncture

IV insertion

Patient education

Nursing process

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing

RN Licensure (State Boards)

BLS Certification

Job description

About Baptist Health
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville’s only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

We are looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Infusion Therapy team at Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center in Jacksonville, FL. This is a Full-time Days position Monday-Friday from 8-5.

Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center combines the clinical breakthroughs of the number one cancer center in America and the full resources of North Florida’s largest and most preferred health system.

As an Infusion Therapy Registered Nurse, you will:

• Performs venipuncture, IV catheter insertion, and PICC line care.

• Calculates and administers IV medications.

• Recognizes signs of distress or reaction to meds.

• Identifies abnormal labs based on patients drug and co-morbidities.

• Obtains vital signs.

• Provide for patient needs as recognized through use of the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) and the mission statement; organization; supervision of care provided by supportive personnel and coordination of care provided by ancillary services.

• Include patients and significant others (SO)/families in developing an individualized plan of care.

• Educate of patients/SO/families to their disease process and plan of care.

• Serve as patient advocate and responsible for assisting the Interventional Radiologists.

• Provide optimum care utilizing the nursing process

Infusion Therapy Registered Nurse Experience:

• IV Team Experience

• Oncology Infusion Experience

Education & Credential Requirements:

• Associates of Science in Nursing Required

• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Nursing Boards Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA Required

Primary Location:

Downtown - BMDA Building1301 Palm AveJacksonville, FL 32207United States of America