Peoria, IL, USA+1 moreMore locations: Bloomington, IL, USA
In PersonTravel between the Bloomington and Peoria clinics throughout the week is expected.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Illinois registered nurse license.
At least two years of registered nurse office practice experience.
Infusion experience.
Proof of current vaccinations, including commonly recommended boosters for work with immunocompromised patients: measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A and B, influenza, and COVID-19.
Responsibilities
Place peripheral lines, including peripherally inserted central catheter lines, for new patients; teach infusion patients how to self-administer medications; and document this in the medical record.
Review and chart daily laboratory results, passing information to physicians and/or patients as needed.
E-prescribe prescriptions at a doctor's order and communicate with pharmacies.
Receive and return patient and other telephone calls.
Review electronic medical record charts for next-day appointments, order laboratory results, consult reports, or notes as necessary, and document required fields in the electronic medical record for meaningful use eligibility.
Respond to telephone calls, meet patients in the office, and schedule patients to come to the office as needed.
Participate in quality assurance and educational activities as requested.
Use clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs and establish priorities.
Monitor the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
Participate in activities that facilitate good interpersonal communications within the facility.
Support professional practice by following standards of nursing practice; JCAHO standards and applicable state and local laws; and Metro Infectious Disease Consultants policy.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
Chemo experience is preferred, but not required.
Infusion-related practice experience is preferred.
Metro Infusion Center (affiliated with Metro Infectious Disease Consultants) is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse for supervision and administration of infusion therapy on a part-time basis at the clinics located in Bloomington, IL + Peoria, IL.
Locations: Bloomington, IL + Peoria, IL (will be expected to travel to both clinics throughout the week)
This position is best suited for someone looking for:
Work/life balance
Competitive pay
Casual environment
Large practice with continued growth
Specific Duties:
Place Peripheral Lines (peripherally inserted central catheter) lines for new patients, teach infusion patients how to self-administer medications. Document same in Medical Record.
Review and chart daily laboratory results, passing information on to physicians and/or patients as needed.
Eprescribe prescriptions at doctor’s order and communicate to pharmacies.
Receive and return patient and other’s telephone calls.
Review EMR charts for next day’s appointments, ordering lab results, consult reports or notes as necessary and document all required fields are within EMR to be eligible for meaningful use.
Responding to telephone calls, meeting patients in the office and scheduling patients to come to the office as needed.
Participate in quality assurance and educational activities as requested.
Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs establishing priorities.
Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with facility.
Supports professional practice by observing the following: Uses knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) Standards of Nursing Practice; 2) JCAHO, state and local laws; 3) MIDC policy.
Other duties and tasks as assigned
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
Current IL RN license
At least (2) two years RN office practice experience, preferably in an infusion-related practice
Infusion experience
Chemo experience is preferred, but not required
Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters, commonly required for those working with immunocompromised patients, including measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, and COVID-19.
Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws.
Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws.