Infusion RN - Per Diem

City/State:
White Plains, New York

Department:
Infusion Cancer Center

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days: PER DIEM

Scheduled

Hours:

Day

Hours Per Pay Period: 0

Pay Rate/Range: $58.4096-$75.8096 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Under the general direction of the Nurse Manager and Assistant Nurse Manager, the Infusion Center Registered Nurse provides direct patient care. The Infusion Center Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients. The Infusion Center Registered Nurse assesses patient's needs, plans care, implements, and evaluates the medical and nursing regimens in accordance with the hospital and Infusion Center philosophy, policies/procedures and standards.

He/she demonstrates a great deal of flexibility, leadership/management skills and a commitment to professional accountability and growth.

• Understand and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors
• Shows flexibility in job responsibilities and function to insure the appropriate care for the outpatient infusion center patients
• Utilizes the nursing process to meet the age specific needs of the patient in all aspects of care: biophysical, psychosocial, education, safety/ environment and discharge planning including referrals to appropriate community resources
• Utilizes appropriate steps in the decision-making process to include recognition and priority setting related to patient care and unit-based issues.
• Addresses issues with appropriate actions
• Collaborates and communicates with the health care team, patients and families
• Integrates patient rights into work practice
• Utilizes and monitors methods of Infection Control
• Participates in the Performance Improvement initiatives
• Completes competency requirements
• Attends mandatory in-services
• Attends staff meetings as required/requested
• Utilizes cost containment practices
• Adheres to all WPH policies and procedures including dress code, code of conduct, customer service, attendance and submission of annual physicals Performs all other related duties as assigned

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York State license & registration
• BSN (or MSN) required for all RNs hired after 1/1/18.
• Knowledge of current nursing, medical and health trends and practices in rendering of patient care
• ACLS required (as of June 1, 2021)
• BCLS certification through the American Heart Association is required
• All registered nurses and advanced practice nurses providing direct oncology care must demonstrate one of the following:
  Current cancer-specific certification in the nurse’s specialty by an accredited certification program. Oncology nursing certifications that qualify include, but are not limited to: AOCNP®, AOCNS®, AOCN®, BMTCN®, CPHON®, CPON®, CBCN® OCN® or Ongoing education by earning 36 cancer-related continuing education nursing contact hours every 3 years (maintained by department manager)
• Three years RN experience is preferred
• Chemotherapy RN experience preferred
• Successful completion of Chemo-Immunotherapy course preferred
  
  Successful completion of Department and Unit Orientation Programs

• Clinical proficiency
• Ability to multi-task
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Planning and organizing
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills
• Judgment and decision-making
• Stress tolerance

May be exposed to chemicals…