Registered Nurse, Infusion

Registered Nurse, Infusion - Full Time Days

Base pay range: $42.00/hr - $55.00/hr

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as an Registered Nurse in the Infusion Department. The Infusion centers are staffed by a very experienced team of physicians, pharmacists and registered nurses trained in chemotherapy treatments. Our team provides outpatient IV therapy to patients with a multitude of conditions, including all forms of prescribed chemotherapy.

This position is 100% onsite, based in the greater Chicagoland area.

• Maintains an environment characterized by trust, acceptance, recognition and respect; actively supports the vision, philosophy, mission, goals and objectives of the hospital.
• Functions as an interactive resource in clinical and professional practice; responsible for designing, coordinating, implementing and evaluating patient care and utilizing the concepts of the nursing process.
• Initiates assessment on admission, including psychosocial, physical, spiritual, emotional, and education/discharge needs of the patient and family or significant other.
• Identifies discharge planning needs from the nursing history, creates discharge plan, and initiates appropriate referral.
• Sets priorities for nursing action, in a logical sequence according to patient’s needs and formulates an appropriate yet individualized plan of care designed to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Delegates tasks effectively to all levels of staff based on their scope of practice, job description, ability, and patient care center needs.
• Responsible for and provides patient/significant other education, based on identified educational needs.
• Understands growth and development and responds effectively to the unique needs of specific patient populations.
• Provides therapeutic & diagnostic treatments within scope of practice; maintains clinical competency as appropriate.
• Interprets and represents Ingalls Hospital philosophy, policies, procedures and patient rights and responsibilities to patients and their families.
• Assists in referring patient to appropriate services and resources.
• Orients patients to the department and in-house resources.
• Collaborates with professional peers and provides participative supervision and leadership for Care Team Members in managing patient care and clinical practice.
• Coordinates patient care services with the physicians and other professional disciplines.
• Responsible for meeting regulatory bodies’ requirements for clinical practice, patient care and performance improvement.
• Participates in performance improvement through tool development, data collection, analysis, developing and/or implementing action plans for improvement.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN Licensure State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation or valid temporary permit to practice nursing in the State of Illinois.
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Minimum of one year full-time experience in an outpatient ambulatory infusion or oncology nursing strongly preferred.
• Must possess excellent organization and communication skills. Must be flexible as some evening and weekend hours will be required.
• Must possess knowledge regarding use and care of venous access devices such as implantable and peripherally inserted catheters.
• Must possess excellent venipuncture and IV start skills.
• ONS or INS certification desired.

• Completion of ONS Chemo-Biotherapy Course within 12 months, unless holds current ONS or INS certification.

• Job Type: Full Time, 8-hour shifts
• Shift: Days
• Work Location:
  
  Onsite
• Unit/Department:
  Harvey
• CBA Code:
  Non-Union

UChicago Medicine is a leading academic health science center that advances medical science and translates discoveries into clinical innovation, scientific advancement, and transformative patient and community care.

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. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre‑employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre‑employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.