Infusion Nurse

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University West Pavilion

Regular

Job Highlights:

SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE - UP TO $10,000!**

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm in an outpatient clinic environment! NO nights/weekends/holidays!

**Sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates.  Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you.

Job Summary:

Performs the primary functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of all assigned patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively supports the practice of nursing.
• Assess needs and problems of the patient/family and incorporates in the care plan.
• Collaborates with other departments as needed, to establish the patient/family treatment plan.
• Competent in using department equipment such as point of care testing equipment and intravenous infusion pumps as appropriate. 
• Develops, individualizes, implements, evaluates or updates the plan of care and patient educational needs.
• Effectively demonstrates proper interpretation of department specific policies and related laboratory results to safely manage specific patient needs.
• Implements, monitors and records patient care and communicates patient condition as appropriate.  Takes appropriate actions to unanticipated changes in patient condition.
• Possesses excellent intravenous insertion and assessment skills to include peripheral and central line access.
• Works collaboratively with other interprofessional team members in resolving patient/family problems, concerns and issues.
• Utilizes EHR to access treatment plans, therapy plans.
• As an SSM Health nurse, demonstrates the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model.
• Utilizes the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Licenses / Certifications:

Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certification - University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions, Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), Certified Antigoagulation Care Provider (CACP) - National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers (NCBAP), Certified Oncology Nurse (OCN) - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), FUTURE - Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN) within 18 months - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), FUTURE - Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certification within 18 months - University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions, FUTURE - Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP) within 18 months - National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers (NCBAP), FUTURE - Certified Oncology Nurse (OCN) within 18 months - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), FUTURE - Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) within 18 months - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), FUTURE - Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON) within 18 months - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), FUTURE - Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) within 18 months - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), FUTURE - Vascular Access Certification (VA-BC) within 18 months - Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC), Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Work Location or Compact Multi-State License, Vascular Access Certification (VA-BC) - Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Employee

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