Special Procedure Nurse, Infusion Therapy - Full-Time, Days

University of Chicago Medical Center; Chicago, Rockville (IL, MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Special Procedures Nurse to join their Infusion Therapy Clinic. In this vital role, you will deliver high-quality nursing care, perform complex procedures, and ensure patient safety and comfort. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a compassionate environment that values individual patient care. With a focus on excellence and a commitment to professional development, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the healthcare field. Join a team that is at the forefront of medical innovation and patient care.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus up to $5,000

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Continuing Education Opportunities

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Must be a licensed RN in Illinois with CPR, ACLS, and/or PALS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-risk nursing care and perform complex procedures.
• Ensure patient care is compassionate and meets quality standards.

Skills

Patient Care

Sedation Administration

Intravenous Infusions

Clinical Procedures

Assessment and Documentation

Quality Assurance

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN Degree

Tools

CPR Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

Job Description

Join UChicago Medicine as a Special Procedures Nurse (SPN). In this role, you will support the Infusion Therapy Clinic in Hyde Park.

Eligible for a Sign on Bonus up to $5,000!

Under the direction of an attending physician or a licensed independent practitioner, the RN provides technically complex and high-risk nursing care services to patients which may include one or more of the following categories: sedation, intravenous infusions, complex procedures (e.g., lumbar puncture, cardiac catheterization). This may also include specialized monitoring during the procedure and recovery phase. The RN may have Charge Nurse responsibility for his/her assigned unit.

Essential Job Functions

• Represents The University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) in a positive manner with the prospective, former, and current community we serve; interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and other customers of our services.
• Upholds the Mission Statement of UCMC: to provide superior health care in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient’s dignity and individuality.
• Handles confidential information consistent with Federal HIPAA legislation.
• Performs a variety of clinical and research procedures with efficiency and high standards of quality; assures that the proper protocol is used for each sedation.
• Provides patient care in a compassionate and empathetic manner; demonstrates knowledge of age-specific considerations in the provision of care.
• Accurately completes required patient assessment, documentation, and interpretations for each patient encounter.
• Maintains nursing equipment and work areas in proper working condition; reports malfunctioning equipment or housekeeping issues to the appropriate person.
• Interfaces with customers, specifically patients, families, visitors, and UCMC staff in a professional, positive, and accommodating manner.
• Performs all required Quality Assurance testing as indicated or as required by UCMC.
• Rotates to clinical areas as directed to assist in safe staffing ratios.
• The RN is expert in assessing and treating and evaluating patient conditions specific to their work area.
• RN maintains hospital required nursing & ICU unit specific competencies needed to provide proficient nursing care.
• Contributes to the Patient Services Sector/Outpatient Services Sector offering constructive suggestions for change and participating in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of new and existing programs utilizing evidence-based practice.
• RN uses nursing knowledge to anticipate and plan for patient care needs.

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN degree or higher preferred.
  • Associate Degree Nurses are required to enroll in a BSN program within six (6) to nine (9) months of hire.
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Current CPR, ACLS, and/or PALS Certifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 or more years of chemotherapy administration experience preferred.
• ONS Chemotherapy Immunotherapy card.
• Experience working in a research environment.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (0.9 FTE)
• Shift: 10 hours- Days (9am-7:30pm)
• Unit/Department: Infusion Therapy
• CBA Code: NNU

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent, and commitment… with patients and with each other.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment.