Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Infusion - PRN - Lourdes Hospital

Mercy Health About Us As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. Registered Nurse (RN) – Infusion – Lourdes Hospital Job Summary: The Infusion Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by: Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status Implementing clinical nursing interventions Having a highly diverse medical skillset Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment Essential Functions: Conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing patient assessment, creates plan of care, implements treatments and evaluates treatment effectiveness Restores, supports, promotes, rehabilitates, or palliates to maintain the physiologic, psychologic and psychosocial stability of patients across the lifespan Administers chemotherapy and other medication, starts IV's, transfuses blood and blood products and performs therapeutic phlebotomies Anticipates and responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly changing patient conditions Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers Other duties as assigned Education: Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing Certifications: Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support acceptable in lieu of BLS) ONS Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Certification (required within 6 months of hire) Experience: One (1) year of medical/surgical or oncology experience (preferred, not required) Training: EPIC Electronic Health Record training (preferred, not required)