Registered Nurse (RN) Infusion Outpatient Oncology

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Libertyville, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory and Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of Advocate Health’s Nursing Professional Governance community and provides high-quality, patient-centered care in an ambulatory setting through evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patient needs, and upholds professional practice standards to promote optimal health outcomes. In this outpatient oncology infusion role, the RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The RN uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassionate and skilled communication, and helps create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum. The position is part-time, typically involving 8-hour shifts and one day off every other week. Office hours are Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays. An ONS chemotherapy provider card is required and may be obtained upon hire. The location provides oncology and hematology services for adults with cancers and blood diseases. Its office has an on-site laboratory, performs bone marrow biopsies, and administers chemotherapy. Advocate Health describes its nursing community as collaborative and patient-focused, with nurses encouraged to contribute feedback, embrace innovation, and help improve care.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
ONS chemotherapy provider card required; it can be obtained upon hire.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
Ability to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Ability to push and pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines and perform physical safety interventions, including patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
Ability to respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
Must wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary when exposed to chemical and hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, and communicable disease.
Physical Abilities Testing may be required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 5 years of RN experience is preferred, in Primary Care.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
Advocate for patient needs and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
Help create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum.
Administer chemotherapy and perform nursing procedures, including IV insertion, as required by the role.