Bartlett Regional Hospital
This recruitment is open until filled.
Bartlett Regional Hospital is searching for a RN Specialist 2 to join our Infusion team!
This position is eligible for relocation assistance, plus 30 days of housing. Contact Human Resources at 907-796-8418 for details.
Click here to learn more about Bartlett Regional Hospital, our amazing benefits, and our community It's a great place to work and a beautiful place to live!
Job Summary:
The nurse independently provides and coordinates infusion activities to assure compassionate patient care. Provides direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and hospital standards in an outpatient setting.
RN Infusion Responsibilities:
* Coordinates the care of infusion patients with primary care physicians, specialists, physicians' offices, patients, caregivers, and pharmacy.
* Administers chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biotherapy, blood transfusions, and other medications while monitoring appropriate laboratory levels, and patient's response to medication.
* Verifies physician order to ensure accuracy of medication dose and dose calculations, consistency with treatment plan, supportive medications, and order completeness.
* Assesses patients prior to, during and after infusions including vital signs and clinical response. Communicates pertinent patient information or changes to provider as appropriate.
* Practices safe handling of hazardous medication using proper safety protective personal equipment including being able to respond to a hazardous drug spill.
* Provides medication education to patient and caregivers including side effect management and treatment plan/schedule.
* Prepares printed education and treatment consent form.
* Obtains intravenous access by placing peripheral venous access and accessing vascular access device ("Port a cath").
* Determines patency of intravenous access. Flushes, changes dressings, and removes PICC line, midline access, and vascular access device (Port a Cath needle) appropriately.
* Collects blood samples via phlebotomy or drawn through peripheral/central access.
* Performs therapeutic phlebotomy Documents nursing care in electronic medical record
Minimum Qualifications for the Job:
* Education: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing. * Preferred Education: Bachelors of Science in Nursing or Masters of Science in Nursing.
* Experience: Three (3) years of clinical experience. * Preferred Experience: One (1) year of experience in infusion, oncology, and/or chemotherapy
* License(s): Current State of Alaska Registered Nurse (RN) license.
* Certification(s): * Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire
* Oncology Certified Nurse (ONS) Chemotherapy Certificate within 90 days of hire * Preferred Certifications: ONCC Oncology Nurse Certification, ACLS, PEARS/PALS.
Internal Hires: Pay rate will be determined based on applicable personnel rule or union contract terms.
External Hires: Step placement and rate of pay will be determined based upon relevant experience.
Practice Notices:
* All new employees are required to produce negative drug screen for all illegal substances in the state of Alaska prior to start of employment.
Bartlett Regional Hospital is searching for a RN Specialist 2 to join our Infusion team!
This position is eligible for relocation assistance, plus 30 days of housing. Contact Human Resources at 907-796-8418 for details.
Click here to learn more about Bartlett Regional Hospital, our amazing benefits, and our community It's a great place to work and a beautiful place to live!
Job Summary:
The nurse independently provides and coordinates infusion activities to assure compassionate patient care. Provides direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and hospital standards in an outpatient setting.
RN Infusion Responsibilities:
* Coordinates the care of infusion patients with primary care physicians, specialists, physicians' offices, patients, caregivers, and pharmacy.
* Administers chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biotherapy, blood transfusions, and other medications while monitoring appropriate laboratory levels, and patient's response to medication.
* Verifies physician order to ensure accuracy of medication dose and dose calculations, consistency with treatment plan, supportive medications, and order completeness.
* Assesses patients prior to, during and after infusions including vital signs and clinical response. Communicates pertinent patient information or changes to provider as appropriate.
* Practices safe handling of hazardous medication using proper safety protective personal equipment including being able to respond to a hazardous drug spill.
* Provides medication education to patient and caregivers including side effect management and treatment plan/schedule.
* Prepares printed education and treatment consent form.
* Obtains intravenous access by placing peripheral venous access and accessing vascular access device ("Port a cath").
* Determines patency of intravenous access. Flushes, changes dressings, and removes PICC line, midline access, and vascular access device (Port a Cath needle) appropriately.
* Collects blood samples via phlebotomy or drawn through peripheral/central access.
* Performs therapeutic phlebotomy Documents nursing care in electronic medical record
Minimum Qualifications for the Job:
* Education: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing. * Preferred Education: Bachelors of Science in Nursing or Masters of Science in Nursing.
* Experience: Three (3) years of clinical experience. * Preferred Experience: One (1) year of experience in infusion, oncology, and/or chemotherapy
* License(s): Current State of Alaska Registered Nurse (RN) license.
* Certification(s): * Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire
* Oncology Certified Nurse (ONS) Chemotherapy Certificate within 90 days of hire * Preferred Certifications: ONCC Oncology Nurse Certification, ACLS, PEARS/PALS.
Internal Hires: Pay rate will be determined based on applicable personnel rule or union contract terms.
External Hires: Step placement and rate of pay will be determined based upon relevant experience.
Practice Notices:
* All new employees are required to produce negative drug screen for all illegal substances in the state of Alaska prior to start of employment.