RN-Infusion (H)

Company: SSM Health
Location: Mount Vernon
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

It's more than a career, it's a calling.IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. VernonWorker Type:Regular 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 care of the patient.
• Assesses and addresses the needs of the patient/family.
• Works collaboratively with other interprofessional team members in resolving patient/family problems, concerns and issues.
• Collaborates with other departments as needed to establish the patient/family treatment plan.
• Individualizes, implements, evaluates or updates the plan of care and patient educational needs regarding vascular access.
• Possesses the ability to complete intravenous insertion and assessment to include peripheral and central line access.
• Utilizes equipment such as point of care ultrasound equipment and intravenous infusion pumps as appropriate.
• 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.
• Utilizes the Electronic Health Record (EHR) to access treatment and 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 nursingEXPERIENCE
    • No experience requiredPHYSICAL 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) Job Type: EmployeeDepartment: MTV Onc - InfusionScheduled Weekly Hours:40 SSM Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. Learn more here

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