Description
- Title : RN, Infusion
- Location : Fountain Valley, CA
- Department : Infusion Center - GRP FV Brook
- Status : Part-time - 40hrs (bi-weekly)
- Shift : Days (8hr)
- Schedule :
Alternating set schedule.
Clinic is open Monday-Friday, 8 : 00 AM-5 : 00 PMClosed on weekends and major holidays.Pay Range56.13 / hr-$81.37 / hrBonus : $5,000 Sign-OnMemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups - consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.
Position Summary
The RN utilizes the nursing process as well as clinical nursing practice standards and is responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for the Infusion Center patient. Responsibilities include directing unlicensed employee activity, synthesizing patient information, assessing patients, planning care / interventions, teaching patients / family, implementing treatment plan / MD orders, and evaluating care rendered. The RN must effectively communicate and document data relevant to the care of the patient.
The RN utilizes knowledge of patient age, cultural diversity, psycho-social and / or spiritual needs into the patient's plan of care. The RN contributes to the promotion of quality nursing care through performance improvement processes that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care. In addition, the RN collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe, effective, and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job :
Utilizes the nursing process and practice standards as a framework for the management of patient care.Analyzes the assessment data to determine a nursing diagnosis and appropriate interventions.Demonstrates leadership in the coordination of patient care across the healthcare continuum with progress towards meeting desired patient outcomes.Delegates to licensed and unlicensed personnel.Demonstrates the ability to utilize effective critical thinking skills.Prioritizes essential functions.Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical information system and applies principles to patient documentation.Contributes to an effective and safe working environment.Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified patient learning needs, and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching plan as necessary.Serves as a role model and mentors new staff members.Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights. Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial, and other sensitive material in printed, electronic, or verbal form.Demonstrates excellent customer service skills by managing and acknowledging patient-family- significant other expectations.Demonstrates tact, sensitivity, and discretion.Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies.Ability to be at work and be on time.Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives.Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.Ability to prioritize and multitask.Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications / Work Experience :
One year of acute care experience in an oncology setting and / or ambulatory chemotherapy infusion nursing highly preferred.In lieu of this experience, consideration will be made for an employee with strong education and associated experiential background.Extensive experience with peripheral and central venous access devices and infusion therapy preferred.Computer, internet, order entry and word processing experience preferred.Education / Licensure / Certification :
Current California RN License required.Bachelor's degree in nursing or higher preferredCurrent American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support required.Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred.ONS Chemotherapy / Biotherapy provider required or must be obtained within three (3) months of hire.Current ONS / ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification highly preferred.
Salary : $81 - $5,000
