Registered Nurse, Infusion, Part-Time

Job Description

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

Patients receive infusion therapies in a peaceful and friendly environment. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity and requires that you be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Eligible for a sign‑on bonus up to $15,000.

• Maintains an environment which is 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 and is 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/FTE:
  Part Time, .5
• Shift: Days, 8‑hour shifts
• Work Location:
  
  Onsite
• Unit/Department:
  Harvey
• CBA Code:
  Non‑Union

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