Travel Registered Nurse, RN, Infusion

Trinity Health•Hartford, CT

About The Position

FirstChoice is Trinity Health’s mobile staffing solution. FirstChoice Registered Nurses fill short- and long-term assignments throughout the health system, with nationwide and regional opportunities. This infusion role is based at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, for a 13-week assignment starting ASAP. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts on days, and the stated gross weekly rate is $2,880. The nurse administers chemotherapy and other anti-cancer drugs, COVID infusion treatments, and other outpatient infusions and injections. The position requires supporting a safe environment for patients and staff, educating and counseling patients and caregivers, and being willing and qualified to float among hospital locations or regions. Nurses are expected to apply the standard elements of professional practice, act appropriately within their license and experience, remain accountable for decisions and delegated work, collaborate on quality improvement, and adapt to new responsibilities and competing priorities.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Valid RN licensure authorized in the applicable state(s) of practice or employment.
Chemo certification.
At least two years of recent clinical experience for the listed specialties, including infusion administration.
ONS certification and BLS certification through the American Heart Association, as required for the specialty area.

Responsibilities

Administer chemotherapy and other anti-cancer drugs, COVID infusion treatments, and other outpatient infusions and injections accurately.
Support and promote a safe environment for patients and staff by following established guidelines.
Provide education and counseling to patients, families, or caregivers concerning physical, emotional, and environmental health problems.
Float throughout the hospital and/or multiple hospital locations or regions as needed.
Apply the professional practice elements of assessment, outcomes identification and solutions, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Act independently and appropriately within the scope of licensure, knowledge, and experience.
Maintain accountability for delegation, choices, decisions, and outcomes.
Collaborate with key stakeholders and contribute to quality improvement practices and outcomes.
Adapt to new and additional responsibilities, embrace new ideas and cultural differences, and manage competing priorities.