Per diem RN II Infusion Center: Kelsey-Seybold Clinic: Fort Bend Campus

Infusion Center Nurse

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

To assist director, supervisor in the organization and daily function of the Infusion Center in accordance with established federal, state, and accreditation standards, regulations and Center policies and procedures. To assist the Hematology Oncology Providers and Nurse Supervisor in overseeing patient care activities in the Infusion Center. To maintain high standard of safety for the patient and staff members. Patient liaison for care rendered. Monitor stock levels, outdated supplies and equipment needs and report to Nurse Supervisor/Clinic Administrator.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Clinical Activities
  • Participate in patient care activities and adheres to requirement of a Per Diem Registered Nurse when providing direct patient care.
  • Above average ability to plan and implement patient care
  • Ability to make sound nursing judgment based on nursing theory
  • Accurately administers medication to infusion patients as prescribed by the Physician
  • Develops and maintains collaborative relationship with all members of the healthcare delivery system
  • Ability to consider needs of the department, preplanning, proactive, making adjustments as needed
  • Ability to organize equipment, instrumentation, supplies, and medication for cases according to patient needs and physician preference cards
  • Medical Record documentation is legible, concise and accurate, timely
  • Documentation of charges is accurate and complete on the SR and Patient Flow Sheet
  • Ability to plan ahead for special items
  • Communicates all-important facts to Director, Supervisor, and Manager
  • Ability to assess and individual the needs of each client and respond appropriately, utilizing available patient resources
  • Ensures appropriateness of patient. Completion of consents and admission requirements. Patient identified appropriately prior to start of administering Chemo Services
  • Assume responsibility for competency of practice and takes initiative for professional development and continuing education
  • Ability of assesses and individualizes the needs of each patient and responds appropriately when administering I.V. conscious sedation
  • Assist Providers with reviewing Lab Values prior to dispensing medication to patients
  • Directing all questions or concerns regarding medication, lab, etc. to the Nurse Supervisor/Clinic Administrator/Managing Physician in a timely and appropriate manner
  • Confirm patient information prior to administration of medication
  • Cross reference Patient Flow Sheet and Service Requisition Form for accuracy of charge capture
  • Quality Improvement Activities
  • These activities are everyone's responsibility. Actively participates as evidenced by:
  • Understanding the Infusion Center Quality improvement Program
  • Understanding of the quality improvement process
  • Completes Opportunity for Quality improvement Form when as opportunity is identified. Makes sure that there is appropriate follow-up
  • Participates in Quality Improvement Team Projects as appropriate
  • Completes assigned monitors in a timely and accurate manner
  • Keeps up-to-date with the Infusion Center's Quality improvement activities
• Customer Service
  • Maintains active professional relationships with doctors and patients by assessing needs and levels of satisfaction with the Infusion Center services. Demonstrates a positive, friendly, and courteous manner. Identifies opportunities to enhance the services provided by the Infusion Center as shown by:
  • Positive physician satisfaction
  • Reports all inefficiencies, deficiencies, and unusual occurrences to Director
  • Serves as a role model to other staff
  • Maintains confidentiality on matters to which they are privileged
  • Demonstrates Kelsey-Seybold Mission and Values
  • Employee Management
  • Demonstrates ability to supervise, orient, and coach nursing staff as evidenced by:
  • Ability to take charge of department when called upon
  • Explains policies, procedures, and methods, and methods to staff who do not understand
  • Assists in the orientation and training of new employees, or employees in a new position
  • Resource and Inventory Management
  • Ensures proper use of resources (time and supplies) as evidenced by:
  • Careful use of supplies and medicines to avoid waste. Reports supervisor when supplies are low and need ordering. Documentation of charges accurate and complete
  • Keeps accurate time records
  • Stocks units with supplies/drugs as needed
  • Helps keep supplies neat & organized
  • Identifies opportunities to be more cost-effective and efficient
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Complies with local, State and Federal rules and regulations and accreditation guidelines as evidenced by:
  • 100% of regulatory concerns or unusual occurrences are reported to supervisor nurse within 24 hours of occurrences
  • When patient injury or disaster occurs, administration is notified immediately
  • RN license and ACLS and CPR certification kept current and kept on file at the Center
  • Oncology Certification maintained if certified and/or 16 CEU or in house training related to Oncology Topic documented
• Safety
  • Maintain unit in safe condition as evidenced by cleared hallways, secured electrical writing, and reporting of broken equipment promptly. Adheres to all facility safety regulations and guidelines regarding patient safety as evidenced by:
  • Attends monthly safety meetings as documented in attendance records
  • Attends staff meetings where safety issues are discussed
  • Identifies, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions immediately

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• RN required education
• RN, CPR, (ALS or willing to obtain)
• 3+ years of RN experience in an Infusion/Chemo setting
• Basic computer skills
• Clear communication skills
• Minimum 8 shifts per month, 4 shifts per year before or after clinic holidays, with 2 shifts related to a summer holiday and 2 shifts related to a winter holiday or as needed based on department needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN
• Ambulatory Infusion Center setting
• Oncology Certified Nurse certificate or willing to obtain certification within 12 months of employment

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The hourly pay for this role will range from $29.00 to $52.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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