Registered Nurse (RN) - Infusion - Multiple Locations

Mercy Health • Defiance, OH

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About The Position

The Infusion Registered Nurse delivers patient-centered nursing care by assessing patient status, implementing clinical interventions, developing and carrying out care plans, and supporting improved patient outcomes. The role helps maintain a safe and therapeutic environment and provides care to patients across the lifespan.

The nurse conducts initial and ongoing assessments, develops plans of care, implements treatments, and evaluates their effectiveness. Duties include administering chemotherapy and other medications, starting IVs, transfusing blood and blood products, and performing therapeutic phlebotomies. The nurse also responds to changing patient conditions and helps foster educational growth among nursing peers.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited associate degree or bachelor’s degree program in nursing.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• ONS Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Certification required within six months of hire.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification is preferred upon hire and must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care; ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support is acceptable in lieu of BLS.

Nice To Haves

• One year of medical/surgical or oncology experience (preferred, not required).
• EPIC Electronic Health Record training (preferred, not required).
• BLS certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and analyze initial and ongoing patient assessments; create and implement plans of care and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Restore, support, promote, rehabilitate, or palliate to maintain patients’ physiologic, psychologic, and psychosocial stability across the lifespan.
• Administer chemotherapy and other medications, start IVs, transfuse blood and blood products, and perform therapeutic phlebotomies.
• Anticipate and respond confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Help create an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

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