What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Infusion Nurse position at CHI St Vincent Health?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
The Outpatient Infusion Nurse is a highly skilled and compassionate nurse responsible for providing direct patient care, administering infusions, and managing the care of patients receiving a variety of intravenous therapies in an outpatient setting. This role requires extensive knowledge of infusion medications, strong assessment skills, patient education abilities, and a commitment to patient safety and comfort. The Outpatient Infusion Nurse collaborates with physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.
- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments, including allergy history, vital signs, physical assessment, and review of medical history, prior to infusion administration.
- Review physician orders for accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness of therapy.
- Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans based on patient needs, physician orders, and infusion protocols.
- Monitor patients continuously throughout the infusion process, assessing for adverse reactions, pain, and discomfort.
- Prepare and administer a wide range of intravenous medications, including but not limited to:
- Chemotherapy and biotherapy agents
We are offering a sign on bonus up to $25,000 to hires who meet the eligibility requirements. We also offer additional pay for participation in our clinical ladder program as well as referral bonuses, excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.
Job Requirements
- Unencumbered license to practice as an RN in the State of Arkansas
- 6 months of acute care experience is required (new graduates or nurses who have never worked in an acute care setting are hired through our residency training program)
- Previous oncology/chemo experience is preferred, but not required
- BLS through the American Heart Association is required
While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, and more!
Where You'll WorkCHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.
Salary : $32 - $44