Oncology Infusion RN Hastings

Allina Health

1d • $45 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The Oncology Infusion RN provides professional nursing care in a specialized outpatient clinic setting, focusing on care coordination and delegation. The nurse establishes a therapeutic relationship with patients and families and is accountable for planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating patient care.

The role includes assessing and synthesizing patient data; determining and documenting nursing diagnoses; identifying individualized outcomes; developing and implementing evidence-based care plans; and evaluating patient and family understanding and progress. The nurse contributes to quality improvement, ongoing education, professional practice evaluation, collegiality, collaboration, ethical practice, research-informed care, resource utilization, leadership, and environmental health. Charge nurse and preceptor duties apply only when acting in those roles. Other duties may be assigned.

This is a 0.8 FTE position, working 64 hours per two-week pay period in 8-hour day shifts, with no weekends. The position is based at the outpatient clinic at 1175 Nininger Road, Hastings, Minnesota.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an associate's or vocational degree.
• 0 to 2 years of RN experience.
• Minnesota Board of Nursing RN license required upon hire if working in Minnesota; Wisconsin RN license required upon hire if working in Wisconsin. Both licenses may be required depending on location services.
• Must have one of the following: current American Heart Association BLS certification, current American Red Cross BLS certification, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Must be able to lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.
• For Tier 1: 2 years of oncology infusion RN experience and a current ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Provider card.
• For Tier 2: 1 year of oncology infusion RN experience and a current ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Provider card.
• For Tier 3: 2 years of oncology or infusion experience; ONS Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Provider card required within 30 days of hire, upon completion of Allina onboarding.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• 0 to 2 years of specialty experience.
• RN certification in the department specialty preferred.
• ANCC certification, depending on hiring department, required within 1.5 years.
• Additional certifications may be required depending on specialty.

Responsibilities

• Collect, prioritize, synthesize, and interpret comprehensive patient data using appropriate evidence-based assessment methods.
• Analyze assessment data to determine, validate, communicate, revise, and document nursing diagnoses.
• Identify realistic, measurable, individualized patient outcomes in collaboration with patients and families.
• Develop individualized evidence-based care plans that support continuity of care and comply with applicable statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Implement safe, timely, appropriate, and evidence-based interventions and coordinate the plan of care as appropriate.
• Evaluate patient progress and patient/family understanding and response; revise and document diagnoses, outcomes, and care plans as needed.
• Participate in quality-improvement activities and use available quality data to improve nursing practice and outcomes.
• Maintain current nursing knowledge and competency through educational activities and apply learning to practice.
• Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards and regulatory guidelines, identify development goals, and seek feedback.
• Contribute to the professional development of peers and colleagues, share knowledge, provide constructive feedback, and support a healthy work environment.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and other care team members to support positive outcomes.
• Maintain ethical conduct and professional patient-nurse boundaries, advocate for patients, and use resources to support ethical decisions.
• Use the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions.
• Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact when planning and delivering care; use and manage resources responsibly.
• Provide professional leadership, serve as a role model, promote a positive work environment, and participate in shared decision-making.
• Practice in an environmentally safe and healthy manner and communicate environmental health risks and exposure-reduction strategies.
• When acting as charge nurse, coordinate unit operations and resources, promote professional growth and teamwork, and collaborate with staff, leadership, and other disciplines.
• When acting as preceptor, identify learning needs, plan and implement individualized orientation, validate clinical competence, support organizational and interpersonal skills, and serve as a role model.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree