Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Infusion - PRN - Lourdes Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – Infusion – Lourdes Hospital

The Infusion Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

• Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
• Implementing clinical nursing interventions
• Having a highly diverse medical skillset
• Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
• Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment

Essential Functions:

• Conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing patient assessment, creates plan of care, implements treatments and evaluates treatment effectiveness
• Restores, supports, promotes, rehabilitates, or palliates to maintain the physiologic, psychologic and psychosocial stability of patients across the lifespan
• Administers chemotherapy and other medication, starts IV's, transfuses blood and blood products and performs therapeutic phlebotomies
• Anticipates and responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly changing patient conditions
• Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing

Certifications:

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support acceptable in lieu of BLS)
• ONS Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Certification (required within 6 months of hire)

Experience:

• One (1) year of medical/surgical or oncology experience (preferred, not required)

Training:

• EPIC Electronic Health Record training (preferred, not required)

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts

• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders

• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.