RN Infusion

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Department

Infusion Services

Shift/schedule: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse reports to the Nurse Manager of Cancer and Infusion Services. The RN's primary job function is to verify orders, administer prescribed medications, and assess and monitor patients. The RN performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam Required
• Graduate from accredited school of nursing required

Licensure:

• Licensed to practice as an RN in Ohio required
• Oncology Nursing Certification preferred. If RN is not OCN they are required to obtain 12 oncology CEU’s yearly.
• Vascular Access Board Certification preferred
• Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification is required within 90 days of initial employment
• BLS within 90 days of hire required

Experience:

• One to two years nursing experience with oncology and/or infusion experience preferred

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The following is a summary of the major job duties of this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

1. Verify orders, administer prescribed medications, and assess and monitor patients

2. Maintains familiarity related to generalized infusion of chemotherapy, biotherapy, immunotherapy, oral chemotherapy, blood products, injections or other medications as prescribed by provider.

3. Monitors IV's, provides care, assesses for acute and chronic side effects.

4. Coordinates the care needs of multiple patients, prioritizing patient care to ensure patient needs are met in a timely fashion, that quality care is delivered, and patient flow is enhanced.

5. Completes nursing assessment, informs ordering provider of unexpected or contraindications related to medication administration, and completes all required documentation.

6. Reviews patients' EMR for completeness and completes discharge as appropriate.

7. Facilitates patient/family teaching using strategies corresponding to the learning ability/preferences of the patient/family.

8. Demonstrates positive, supportive behavior to members of healthcare team, patient and families, through effective communication skills, appearance, and professional demeanor.

9. Recognizes severity of illness and complications to treatment, perform emergency procedures, informs ordering provider, and transfers appropriate critical patient to ED.

10. Uses at least 2 ways to identify patients to ensure that each patient receives the correct medicine and treatment (Red Rules).

11. Pre-cleans, decontaminates and transports contaminated instruments according to policy

12. Performs low to intermediate-level disinfection and/ or high level disinfection per the Instructions for Use (IFU) by the manufacture. This includes ensuring the scopes or probes used within the department are cleaned, disinfected, maintained and stored per the IFU’s.

13. Expectation of rotating weekend and holiday call as assigned.

14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Why SOMC? You Care for Our Patients, We Care for You

At Southern Ohio Medical Center, our mission is to make a difference in the community we serve. We're committed to delivering exceptional care and that starts with our team members. When you join SOMC, you're not just starting a job.

You're joining a mission.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay with quarterly market analysis
• Performance-based annual increase and bonus eligibility
• Up to 4% employer contributions to retirement plans (403(b) and Cash Balance Pension)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage*
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts*
• Earned Wage Access - get paid before payday
• Paid Time Off bank with 3 annual sick days
• Life insurance and disability coverage*
• Tuition and certification assistance
• Club LC - discounted/free gym membership
• Employee discount and payroll deduct programs
• And many other benefit offerings!
• Available only to Full-Time and/or Part-Time Employees

Compensation & benefit eligibility is determined by employment status, position type, and hours worked. Offerings are subject to change and governed by SOMC's current plan documents and policies. Specific details will be reviewed upon hire as part of the onboarding process.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with applicable law. A full job description is available upon request.

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