Registered Nurse, Infusion - Registry, Days

Overview Join a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, Crown Point, located in Crown Point, Indiana as a Registry Infusion Nurse (RN) . UChicago Medicine is an integrated academic and community health system with multiple primary medical facilities within the surrounding suburbs of Chicago. UChicago Medicine, Crown Point is a two-story, 130,000-square-foot multispecialty care center and micro-hospital in Northwest Indiana, the academic health system's largest off-site facility and its first freestanding building in Indiana. Responsibilities Provide technically complex and high-risk nursing care services to patients including intravenous infusions and injections for both chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy medications, under the direction of the Attending Physician or a licensed independent Practitioner. Represent The University of Chicago Medicine (UCMC) in a positive manner with the community we serve; interact effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and other customers of our services; demonstrate knowledge of the operating practices of UCMC. Uphold the Mission Statement of UCMC: to provide superior health care in a compassionate manner, mindful of each patient’s dignity and individuality. Handle confidential information consistent with Federal HIPAA legislation. Perform a variety of clinical and research procedures with efficiency and high standards of quality; ensure proper protocol is used for each sedation. Provide patient care in a compassionate and empathetic manner; apply knowledge of age-specific considerations; involve a multidisciplinary team as needed to support patient and family psychological, social and spiritual needs. Complete required patient assessment, documentation, and interpretations for each patient encounter; exercise sound professional judgment for timely physician intervention; recognize conditions requiring immediate actions and initiate life-support interventions as needed, communicating appropriately with physicians. Maintain nursing equipment and work areas; report malfunctions; keep a neat and clean work area; manage inventory and ensure emergency equipment is ready and restocked as needed with fiscal awareness. Interface with patients, families, visitors, and UCMC staff in a professional manner; apply AIDET principles in all situations and accommodate special needs when possible. Perform required Quality Assurance testing as indicated or required by UCMC. Rotate to clinical areas to support safe staffing ratios; assist in safely transporting sedated patients as needed. Assess and treat conditions relevant to the work area, including anxiety, pain, claustrophobia and underlying disease conditions; manage pain promptly and reassess after interventions, documenting per UCMC protocol. Maintain hospital-required nursing and ICU unit competencies; provide continuity of care for infant, pediatric, or adult patients based on area of specialty; assist in care of critically ill patients during sedation/procedural encounters; administer high-risk infusions and transfusions (e.g., chemotherapy medicines). Qualifications Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Immunotherapy card within 3 months of hire. Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN degree or higher preferred. Associate Degree Nurses are required to enroll in a BSN program within six to nine months of hire and make progress toward and complete their BSN within 30 months. ADN nurses receive 100% tuition reimbursement toward a BSN degree from an accredited program. OCN preferred. Experience working in a research environment. Chemotherapy experience preferred. License/Certifications Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state of Indiana. Current CPR/BLS through the American Heart Association. Position Details Job Type/FTE: Registry (0.10 FTE). Shift: Days. Work Location: Onsite. Unit/Department: Infusion Therapy. CBA Code: Non-Union. About Us UChicago Medicine has been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, mindful that each patient is a person. We’re looking for employees with passion, talent and commitment to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law. Compensation & Benefits Overview UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine. #J-18808-Ljbffr