RN/ Registered Nurse- Northland Infusion

Fairview Health Services•Princeton, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview has an opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) - Infusion at Fairview Northland Medical Center, supporting the Oncology Infusion Clinic in Princeton, Minnesota. This position is approved for 0.7 FTE (56 hours every two weeks) and is represented by the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) union. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, delivers, and evaluates nursing care for assigned patient populations in accordance with organizational policies and procedures, professional practice guidelines, and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act. The RN coordinates care with members of the health care team and delegates responsibilities as appropriate. The role provides care in an ambulatory clinic setting to adult and pediatric patients with complex medical and surgical conditions, including hematology and oncology disorders.

Requirements

Current Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Two years of chemotherapy administration and other infusion experience, including competencies in IV insertions and care involving central lines, PICC lines, ports, peripheral IV placement, and infusion devices.
Experience administering antibiotics, monoclonal antibodies, chemotherapy, blood products, and associated medications.
Adult or pediatric experience appropriate to the patient 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 an integrated, comprehensive plan of care and individualized nursing plans.
Evaluate care, patient responses to interventions, and expected outcomes.
Communicate respectfully and effectively with patients, families, and health care team members across care settings.
Use standards, guidelines, care pathways, continuous improvement, and evidence-based practice to advance care and improve patient outcomes.
Provide care and management to oncology and hematology patients with complex conditions.
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 an infusion reaction.
Manage complex medication and infusion therapy, including central lines, ports, peripheral IV placement, infusion devices, chemotherapy and cytotoxic agents, and multiple simultaneous infusions.
Follow applicable policies and procedures for medication and infusion therapy and maintain PICC competency and placement techniques.
Assess and manage acute and chronic pain using a consistent pain assessment tool and collaborating on a plan of care.
Gather and analyze relevant information from patients and families to identify needs and potential risks.
Manage daily infusion center flow and patient experience; direct rooming, discharge, chart preparation, and scheduling tasks to appropriate team members.
Complete assessments, implement plans of care, provide patient education, perform complex procedures, and draw labs.
Manage orders, including accurate transcription of faxed orders and therapy and treatment plans.
Validate outcomes and develop plans of care with patients, families, and health care team members.
Document triage advice and recommendations in the medical record, refer patients to appropriate levels 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 the need for and initiate ethical consultations.
Delegate responsibilities to others as appropriate.