What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Registered Nurse - Infusion Department position at Memorial Hospital - Chester, IL?
Memorial Hospital in Chester, Illinois, is proud to be a nationally recognized 5-Star Critical Access Hospital. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional care to our patients and fostering a supportive and compassionate environment for our staff. Join a team that values quality, collaboration, and community.
This position will be in the Infusion Department and will be PRN / Per-Diem. This position is 8-hour shifts, 7:45am - 4:15pm with variable days of the week, mostly Wednesday and/or Thursdays.
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Job Summary:
Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; supervising assigned team members. Works in the Infusion Center where infusion, IV, injection and other care and attention is required. Provides individualized, quality care for the patients of the Infusion Center.
Reports to Supervisor, Nurse Manager, Assistant Director of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer.
Qualifications:
Licensure:
o : Illinois RN License in good standing
Education:
o Minimum – Associate Degree Nurse
o Earn Certificate in Chemotherapy in the first 6 months or less.
Training:
o Annual education, skills and competencies required by MH.
o BLS
o ACLS & PALS or ENPC (within 1 year)
o On the job training to ER and/or ICU to fill hours when Infusion is slow.
Experience:
o Minimum 2 years of nursing experience, Infusion experience preferred.
o Clinical Skills, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Nursing Skills, Physiological Knowledge, Administering Medication, Medical Teamwork, Multi-tasking, Listening, Verbal Communication, Health Promotion and Maintenance, outstanding bedside manner, provide leadership to the care team, detail oriented, displays positive attitude.
Immunizations:
o Vaccinations per IDPH, CDC and CMS.
Performance Requirements:
100% On-Site work
Knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, systems, and objectives.
Effective communication and customer service skills.
Maintain positive culture and attitude.
Must be able to multitask and keep organized.
Prioritize and perform critical thinking.
Follows and supports MH’s Mission, Vision, and Service Excellence
Infusion Essential Functions:
Same as primary job description
Uses critical thinking and problem solving.
Prioritize assessments, tasks and interventions
Complete all above in a timely fashion
Plans for the next day by evaluating the schedule and discussing with nurse and manager.
Demonstrates proper management of Infusion Center protocols for medications and conditions
Demonstrates timely assessments, treatments and discharge planning.
Stays up-to-date on Infusion Center items, by attending in-services and education sessions
Is able to recognize, initiate, and understand proper management of emergency conditions requiring standardized protocols.
Will take initiative, during downtime, to complete daily tasks
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Position closes on 6/09/26.
(This position will be interviewed with internal applicants first and external applicants second. This position is part of the Bargaining Unit.)