RN/ Registered Nurse- Northland Infusion

Fairview Health Services•Princeton, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Oncology Infusion Clinic at Fairview Northland Medical Center in Princeton, Minnesota. The position is approved for 0.4 FTE (32 hours every two weeks) and is represented by the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) union. The RN assesses, plans, delivers, and evaluates nursing care for assigned patient populations in accordance with policies, procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act. The RN coordinates care with the health care team and delegates responsibilities as appropriate. The role provides ambulatory infusion care to adult and pediatric oncology and hematology patients with complex medical and surgical conditions, and supports safe, coordinated, evidence-based care throughout the patient experience.

Requirements

Current Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Two years of chemotherapy administration and other infusion experience, including competencies in IV insertions and infusion devices such as central lines, PICCs, ports, and peripheral IVs.
Experience administering antibiotics, monoclonal antibodies, chemotherapy, blood products, and associated medications.
Adult or pediatric experience appropriate to the population served.
Current Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification, or ability to obtain OCN certification within 1–2 years of hire based on FTE appointment.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and identify expected nursing outcomes.
Collaborate with patients, families, and health team members to develop nursing plans within integrated, comprehensive plans of care.
Develop individualized plans that account for age, social and cultural considerations, condition, and other relevant needs.
Evaluate care, patient responses to interventions, and expected outcomes.
Communicate and collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and health care team members across care settings.
Use standards, guidelines, care pathways, and continuous improvement practices to advance care and enhance patient outcomes.
Promote evidence-based practice.
Maintain PICC competency and placement techniques.
Provide care and management to oncology and hematology patients with complex conditions, including cancer.
Administer antibiotics, monoclonal antibodies, chemotherapy, blood products, and associated medications to adult and pediatric oncology patients.
Provide emergency care in the event of anaphylaxis or infusion reactions.
Manage complex medication and infusion therapy, including central lines, ports, peripheral IV placement, infusion devices, chemotherapy, and cytotoxic agents; manage multiple infusions simultaneously.
Follow applicable policies and procedures for medication and infusion therapy.
Assess and manage patients with acute or chronic pain using a consistent pain assessment tool and collaborating with patients, families, and the health care team on plans of care.
Gather and analyze ongoing patient and family data to identify needs and potential risks.
Manage the daily flow of the infusion center to support patient satisfaction and experience.
Direct rooming, discharge, chart preparation, and appointment scheduling duties to appropriate team members.
Complete assessments, implement plans of care, provide patient education, perform complex procedures and lab draws, and share appropriate patient information.
Manage orders, including accurate transcription of faxed orders, therapy plans, and treatment plans.
Validate outcomes and develop plans of care with patients, families, and other health care team members.
Document triage advice and recommendations in the medical record, refer patients to the appropriate level of care, and serve as a liaison between patients and providers.
Incorporate ethical principles into care, facilitate transitions to end-of-life care, and recognize when to initiate ethical consultations.