Registered Nurse - Infusion

Responsibilities/Job Description

Fairview Health Services is seeking a hardworking and compassionate Infusion RN to join our Cancer Clinic in Burnsville.

This position is approved for .8 FTE (64 hours every two weeks.) We believe the schedule will be Monday - Friday working between 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care for all assigned patient population(s). The RN is responsible for performing these responsibilities in accordance with all policy, procedures, professional practice guidelines and the MN Nurse Practice Act. The RN coordinates care with members of the health care team and delegates responsibilities to others as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs and identifies expected nursing outcomes.

• Collaborates with patient, family and other health team members to develop a nursing plan as part of an integrated, comprehensive plan of care

• Develops an individualized plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, condition and other relevant needs.

• Evaluates care and patient response to interventions and expected outcomes.

• Collaborates and communicates effectively and respectfully with the patient, family and members of the health care team within and across care settings to promote partnership-based health care

• Demonstrates the ability to advance care by utilizing standards, guidelines, care pathways and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes.

• Promotes a culture of evidence based practice (EBP)

Provides care to patients in an ambulatory clinic setting with complex medical/surgical conditions such as Hematology and oncology disorders including various types of cancer:

Provides care and management to oncology and hematology patients.

• Administers antibiotics, monoclonal antibodies chemotherapy, blood products and associated medications to the adult and pediatric oncology population.

• Provide emergent cares in the event of anaphylaxis/reaction.

Manages complex medication and infusion therapy

• Provides infusion therapy including central lines, ports, peripheral IV placement, and infusion devices.

• Chemotherapy and cytotoxic agents.

• Simultaneously manage multiple infusions.

• Adheres to applicable policy and procedures related to medication and infusion therapy.

• Maintains a high level of “PICC” competency and placement techniques.

Displays critical thinking skills while managing patients with acute and or chronic pain:

• Assesses patients for pain. Utilizes a consistent pain tool. Collaborates with patient/family and health care team to develop and execute a plan of care.

• Uses an ongoing, systematic process to gather relevant data from patient and family. Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks.

• Manages the daily flow of the infusion center ensuring the highest level of patient satisfaction and experience.

• Directs appropriate rooming, discharging, chart prepping, and appointment scheduling duties to the appropriate team member.

• Completes assessment while ensuring the plan of care is implemented, completes patient education, complex procedures and lab draws etc. Provide patient information and education as appropriate.

• Manages orders including accurate transcription of faxed orders, therapy and treatment plans.

• Validates outcomes and develops plan of care in collaboration with patient, family, and other healthcare team members.

• Documents triage advice/recommendations in the medical record. Makes referral to appropriate level of care. Works as liaison between patients and providers.

Recognizes and incorporates ethical principles within the delivery of care:

• Facilitates transition to end of life care.

• Recognizes need for and initiates ethical consults.

Required Qualifications

• MN Registered Nurse (RN) License

• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)

Experience

• Required: 2-3 years of chemotherapy administration and other infusion experience with competencies in IV insertions such as central lines, PICC, Ports, Peripheral IV placement and infusion devices. Experience in administering antibiotics, monoclonal antibodies, chemotherapy, blood products and associated medications.

• Specific Adult or Pediatric experienced based on population served.

License/Certification/Registration

• Current Oncology Certified Nurse Certification or ability to obtain OCN certification within 1-2 years of date of hire based on FTE appointment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing

• 1 year experience

• 1 – 3 years of experience

Qualifications

$44.68- $75.66 Hourly