RN Infusion Nurse II - Department of Medicine - West County Medicine Multispecialty Center

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141



Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Position provides specialized care and education for the Multispecialty patients.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Quality and Quantity

• •Provides direct patient care.
• •Participates in quality improvement activities, to ensure exceptional clinical outcomes.
• •Demonstrates cost effective work habits by setting priorities and properly managing supplies and equipment.
• •Provides accurate and complete patient documentation in a timely manner.
• •Demonstrates safe work habits and is knowledgeable of all related requirements and practices relative to his/her job assignment.
• •Possesses the knowledge of growth and development and demonstrates clinical expertise for ages of patients served. Possesses the ability to understand and react effectively to meet the patients’ needs.
• •Observes professional service commitments; participates in quality management initiatives as assigned.

Job Knowledge

• •Makes learning an expectation while providing opportunities to acquire the information and competencies needed to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• •Follows appropriate guidelines in dealing with difficult situations. Displays helpful attitude, listens to concerns, empathizes with situation, apologizes and takes responsibility for action.
• •Directs and/or provides patient care which may include administering medication, chemotherapy infusions, performing procedures, and monitoring patient status in accordance with approved nursing standards of practice.
• •Utilizes the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating a plan for providing exceptional patient care. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of chemotherapy drugs, supportive therapy, and execution of clinical trial orders for our patients.
• •Provides accurate counsel and education to patients and/or family at an appropriate level of understanding for the patient and/or family member regarding their disease process and symptom management.

Initiative/Innovation

• •Maintains required skills and competencies and participates in educational programs, staff meetings, skills day.
• •Participates in continued professional development, attending educational programs, in-services, and meetings as needed.
• •Participates in the committee and/or in special projects as assigned by management.
• •Offers constructive solutions to clinical challenges and process improvement initiatives within the center.
• •Attends required continuing education classes and completes annual competency requirements.

Responsiveness and Accountability

• •Communicates effectively using positive verbal and nonverbal communication skills with all members of the health care community to ensure optimal patient outcomes and altering plan of care as needed.
• •Follows AIDET (acknowledge-introduce-duration-explanation-thank you) communication with patient and family members.
• •Treats visitors and patients with respect and professionalism at all times. Follows established service steps by acknowledging individual, clarifying situation, meeting or exceeding the need and confirming satisfaction.

Work Relationships

• •Maintains a working relationship with patients, staff and external contacts to promote adequate and appropriate care for patients and high level of service to internal and external physicians.
• •Follows SBAR (situation-background-assessment-recommendation) communication with the medical team.
• •Works with clinical nurse coordinators and physicians on development and selection of appropriate patient interventions.
• •Demonstrates appropriate interpersonal relationships with supervisors, co-workers, physicians and employees of other departments. Displays a helpful, positive attitude at all times. Follows established service steps by acknowledging individual, clarifying situation, meeting or exceeding the need and confirming satisfaction.
• •Initiates and maintains professional relationships with patients and their families. Able to adapt and provide support in diverse situations dealing with patient and family dynamics as they struggle with the diagnosis of cancer.

Planning and Organization

Takes action and makes decisions required to meet or exceed customer expectations in a way that minimizes risk to customers, faculty, staff, and the organization.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• •Requires extensive safety training.
• •Exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• •Alternative work schedules.
• •Exposure to chemicals.
• •Requires protective devices.
• •Patient care setting.
• •Direct patient care setting.
• •Satellite locations.

Physical Effort

• •Typically standing or walking.
• •Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
• •Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement.
• •Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).

Equipment

• •Office equipment.
• •Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• A diploma, certification or degree is not required.
• Certifications /Professional Licenses :

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Work Experience:

• Clinical Specialty (2 Years)
• Skills:

• Not Applicable
• Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty.

Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• B.S.N. - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Certifications /Professional Licenses :

• No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Chemotherapy, Clinical Knowledge, Clinical Trials, Epic EHR, Following Protocols, Interpersonal Communication, Medication Administration, Oral Communications, Patient Care, Patient Care Documentation, Personal Initiative, Problem Resolution, Professional Development, Work Collaboratively

Grade

S27-H

Salary Range

$33.01 - $59.43 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

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