Health Care Specialist, RN

The Hospital Infusion Registered Nurse is certified in the correct selection, proper insertion, and overall management of vascular access devices. This role ensures optimal patient outcomes through evidence-based practice, education, and ensuring collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); College Diploma in Nursing.

Interact with clients, caregivers, and families to assess, plan care, arrange services, monitor, and provide support and education.

Return all PICC, midline, and education documentation to the office complete and in a timely manner (according to policy).

Complete visit notes and telephone conversation records and transmit them timely according to policy (includes physician orders, admission, routine, supervisory, telephone, and discharge notes).

Ensure physician orders are written timely and corrections to care plans are entered and transmitted according to the timeline.

Provide care according to the plan of care and orders.

Base changes in practice standards on literature reviews, collaboration with other institutions, and departments within Carle to improve quality and patient safety.

Under­stand and implement infection control practices in the placement of vascular access devices.

Provide excellent customer service to patients, staff, and physicians.

Demonstrate leadership skills/involvement at the unit/department level.

Serve as a role model and resource for co-workers in the unit/department.

Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality care is delivered.

Assess a patient’s vascular access needs and develop an individualized standard of care.

Correctly document all procedures, assessments, and patient outcomes.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to vascular access.

Provide education to patients, families, and staff on vascular access device care and maintenance.

The compensation range for this position is $35.87 per hour to $58.37 per hour. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked, and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.