Ambulatory Services RN - Pediatric Unit
About The Position
The RN provides safe, accountable nursing care within the legal scope of practice and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and the employing institution’s policies and procedures. The RN is responsible for the quality of care provided to patients and families, maintains competence through reflection and lifelong learning, and supports continuity of care for scheduled outpatient infusion therapies. Treatments include chemotherapy, biologic agents, IVIG, albumin, blood products, and other infusion services. The RN collaborates with providers, pharmacy, laboratory, scheduling, and interdisciplinary teams to support timely treatment, patient outcomes, outpatient experience, and operational efficiency within Women's & Children's Services. This is a full-time position with a schedule of 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
- Current State of Texas Registered Nurse license.
- PALS certification.
- APHON Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider certification.
- At least two years of acute care nursing experience.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Certification in an area of specialty, such as Pediatric RN-BC or CPN.
- Pediatric, oncology, ambulatory infusion, or blood administration experience.
Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive nursing assessments before, during, and after outpatient infusion therapies.
- Review treatment plans and verify laboratory results before initiating therapy.
- Obtain peripheral venous access and collect laboratory specimens, including STAT collections as indicated.
- Administer chemotherapy, IVIG, albumin, biologic medications, blood products, hydration therapy, and other ordered infusion treatments in accordance with organizational policies and evidence-based practice.
- Monitor patients for infusion reactions, adverse events, and clinical changes, and implement appropriate interventions.
- Coordinate care with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacy, laboratory, registration, and scheduling departments.
- Educate patients and caregivers about treatment plans, medications, expected side effects, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Maintain accurate documentation, medication reconciliation, charge capture, and regulatory compliance.
- Assist with outpatient procedural services, including the outpatient circumcision clinic, as assigned.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, policy development, competency validation, and process improvement activities related to outpatient infusion services.
- Serve as a clinical resource for infusion therapies, vascular access, blood administration, and outpatient workflows.
- Maintain accountability for professional nursing practice through ongoing education, certification, reflection, and lifelong learning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
