RN Infusion Therapy

Employment Information

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Description:

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.

Skills, Knowledge,

Education & Experience:

A current RN license is required. Multistate licenses must establish residency with the Idaho Board of Nursing within 60 days from hire. At hire, Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. (ACLS and/or PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS) Other certifications may be required as identified in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.

Meets medical center’s Guiding Behaviors and Caring Standards including interpersonal communication and professional conduct expectations with all co-workers, other departments, and with patients and visitors. Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric as applicable). Revenue Management - Ensure the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients. Demonstrates compliance with hospital safety policies and procedures.

Performs and documents comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments. Educates patient based on assessment of needs. Develops, implements and evaluates a plan of care based on patient’s needs. Communicates patient’s current status and plan of care to other caregivers (verbally and in writing). Prepares, gives and evaluates the effectiveness of medications. Demonstrates safe operation of patient care equipment. Advocates for the rights of patients.

Provides nursing measures to alleviate or reduce pain. Demonstrates therapeutic communication. Establishes therapeutic and professional boundaries. Integrates knowledge, experience, professional standards and hospital policies into nursing practice. Meets unit specific technical skills. Practices with the rules and regulations defined by the Idaho State Board of Nursing. New graduate nurses are hired on as a Level I with the expectation of advancing to a Level II after successful completion of the first year of employment and accomplishing the specific department criteria and competencies for a Level I RN.

Level II must be maintained for the duration of employment with the opportunity to advance on the Professional Development Ladder if criteria are met. New experienced RN hires with one year of experience or more are hired as Level II’s with the expectation that Level II be maintained for the duration of employment with the opportunity to advance on the Professional Development Ladder if appropriate criteria are met.

Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health! Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Alphonsus Health System. Visit Saint Alphonsus on Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, You Tube, and Twitter! Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are committed to promoting diversity in its workforce and to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

We are committed to recruit and retain a diverse staff reflective of the communities we serve. Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital…