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Insight Hospital and Medical Center

REGISTERED NURSE - CHEMOTHERAPY

Insight Hospital and Medical Center
Chicago, ILPosted 1 weeks ago
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Job Description

Job Id:  642 # of Openings:  1
We are looking to employ well-qualified and professional Registered Nurses for permanent positions to provide across multiple hospital departments. Unit openings are available in the ED, Telemetry/Med Surg, ICU, Behavioral Health, and more! You should possess a nurturing and kind personality and display excellent communication skills with all role players. Strong pay, and full medical benefits, PTO, 401k (4% employer match) - smooth & efficient hiring process! Full and part-time positions available. Must be an RN able to practice in the State of Illinois.

WE ARE INSIGHT:
At Insight Hospital and Medical Center- Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!
 
FTE: Part time

Job Requirements:
  • Prepares and administers therapies under the direction and supervision of a physician.
  • Assists physician with exams and procedures.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of ambulatory infusion pump use and maintenance, cleaning pumps after use, and proper documentation of pump usage.
  • Facilitates dose modification by assessing patients, assessing labs, consulting protocol or treatment plan, calculating dose, and consulting physician regarding dosage modifications, problems, and symptom management.
  • Performs venipuncture, accesses implanted ports, and maintains central lines catheter devices.
  • Displays appropriate technical skills for the administration of chemotherapy medications including, but not limited to: venipuncture, central line access, and infusion devices.
  • Programs portable infusion pumps for continuous drug delivery and provides instruction to the patient and/or caregiver in the use of the pump at home.
  • Documents nursing assessments, patient teaching, and fluid and medication administration in the patient chart. Communicates all pertinent information and any interventions to the physician.
  • Acts as a resource person to the medical assistants. Triages patient phone calls as needed and document relevant information in the patient's chart.
  • Manages patient medication refill requests from the pharmacy telephone line and records the information in the patient chart.
  • Provides nursing coverage for the satellite offices as needed.
  • Follows OSHA guidelines when handling cytotoxic agents, biohazardous waste, and any other material potentially infected with a blood-borne pathogen. Maintains patient confidentiality.
  • Must be Chemo Certified.
  • Must Be able to start IV.
  • Must be able to access Mediports.
Benefits:
  • Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment.
  • Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment.
  • Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month.
  • Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment.

Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!

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