RN-Infusion/Specialty (H)

RN-Infusion/Specialty (H) at SSM Health summary:

As a Registered Nurse specializing in infusion and specialty care, I assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. I actively collaborate with interprofessional teams to address patient needs and manage vascular access procedures. I utilize advanced equipment and maintain high professional standards to ensure safe and effective patient care.

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

Worker 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 accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL 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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS   
 
State of Work Location: Illinois 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
•     And
•     Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 
•     And
•         Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
•         Or
•         Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certification - University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions
•         Or
•         Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP) - National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers (NCBAP)
•         Or
•         Certified Oncology Nurse (OCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
•         Or
•         Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
•         Or
•         Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
•         Or
•         Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) - Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC)
•         Or
•         Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
•         Or
•         Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
•         Or
•         Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
•         Or
•         INS Fundamentals of Infusion Therapy (FIT) certification - Infusion Nurses Society (INS)
•         Or
•         Vascular Access Certification (VA-BC) - Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC)

     
State of Work Location: Missouri  

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
•     And
•         Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration  
•         Or  
•         Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State  
•     And
•         Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
•         Or
•         Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certification - University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions
•         Or
•         Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP) - National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers (NCBAP)
•         Or
•         Certified Oncology Nurse (OCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
•         Or
•         Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
•         Or
•         Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
•         Or
•         Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) - Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC)
•         Or
•         Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
•         Or
•         Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
•         Or
•         Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
•         Or
•         INS Fundamentals of Infusion Therapy (FIT) certification - Infusion Nurses Society (INS)
•         Or
•         Vascular Access Certification (VA-BC) - Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC)

 
State of Work Location: Oklahoma  

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
•     And
•     Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State  
•     And  
•     Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)  
•     And
•         Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
•         Or
•         Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certification - University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions
•         Or
•         Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP) - National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers (NCBAP)
•         Or
•         Certified Oncology Nurse (OCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
•         Or
•         Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
•         Or
•         Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
•         Or
•         Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) - Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC)
•         Or
•         Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
•         Or
•         Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
•         Or
•         Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
•         Or
•         INS Fundamentals of Infusion Therapy (FIT) certification - Infusion Nurses Society (INS)
•         Or
•         Vascular Access Certification (VA-BC) - Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC)

 
State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
•     And
•         Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State  
•         Or  
•         Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services  
•     And
•         Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
•         Or
•         Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certification - University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions
•         Or
•         Certified Anticoagulation Care Provider (CACP) - National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers (NCBAP)
•         Or
•         Certified Oncology Nurse (OCN) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
•         Or
•         Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
•         Or
•         Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON) - Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
•         Or
•         Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) - Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC)
•         Or
•         Chemotherapy Biotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
•         Or
•         Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (ONS/ONCC) - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
•         Or
•         Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate - Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
•         Or
•         INS Fundamentals of Infusion Therapy (FIT) certification - Infusion Nurses Society (INS)
•         Or
•         Vascular Access Certification (VA-BC) - Vascular Access Certification Corporation (VACC)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

Chemo Center #2

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

Benefits SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. 

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, infusion therapy, patient care, vascular access, healthcare, nursing, patient assessment, collaboration, intravenous therapy, oncology nursing

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