BJC HealthCare

Operates nonprofit hospital network and care

Team Lead Charge Outpatient Infusion Oncology

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSt. Louis, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An Associate's degree or nursing diploma in Nursing is required.
Two to five years of experience is required; the position highlights two or more years of registered nurse experience.
A registered nurse license is required.
The role requires administering infusion therapies and providing patient-centered care.
Oncology experience and charge registered nurse experience are preferred.
A Bachelor's degree in Nursing and five to ten years of experience are preferred.
The role requires working in a constant state of alertness and safely, as it is designated safety-sensitive.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of a unit on a designated shift under the manager's direction.
Provide direct patient care as needed and serve as a clinical resource to nursing and support staff.
Assess, plan, evaluate, and document the nursing process for the assigned unit as needed.
Identify and resolve gaps in care during hospitalization, at discharge, and into the ambulatory care setting; assess patient data to anticipate changes in condition and establish interprofessional consultations as appropriate.
Lead development and implementation of complex individual plans of care with defined goals, collaborating with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver in accordance with nursing standards and guidelines.
Anticipate and prioritize complex care needs and barriers, incorporate interprofessional team and caregiver or family input, and identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
Use and champion scientific inquiry and evidence-based practice, including participating in journal clubs, facilitating practice changes, recommending new or revised standards of care, conducting literature searches to support unit or organizational goals, and sharing knowledge from relevant conferences or continuing education.
Explore opportunities to advance nursing practice, such as supporting community health events, providing patient or family education, participating in a community advisory board or Ethics Advisory Committee, serving as adjunct faculty, or participating in a specialty organization's leadership board.
Analyze gaps in practice standards and provide feedback to peers in collaboration with leadership to enhance safe patient care.
Lead evaluation of patient and family experience and adjust care to improve patient satisfaction and quality of care.

Desired Qualifications

Oncology experience is preferred.
Charge registered nurse experience is preferred.
A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.
Five to ten years of experience is preferred.

Additional Information About the Role

Missouri Baptist Outpatient Oncology Infusion location features an outpatient treatment area for patients to come in for scheduled appointments to receive chemotherapy, blood products, IV hydration, central line and port care, phlebotomy, etc. The scheduled infusion space is staffed with staff nurses and patient care technicians.

Position Highlights

Monday-Friday (8) hour
No weekends - No holiday - No Call
Benefit eligible on first day of month after start
2 years plus RN experience
Oncology experience preferred
Charge RN experience preferred

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Infusion Therapy Oncology Team Lead Charge RN to join our dedicated oncology team. The ideal candidate will have experience in administering infusions therapies and have a strong commitment to providing high quality patient centered care in a supportive environment and excellent communication, critical thinking and organizational skills.

Overview

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Under the direction of manager, plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a unit on a designated shift. Performs direct patient care as needed and functions as clinical resource to nursing and support staff. Assesses, plans, evaluates and documents the nursing process of assigned unit as needed.

Responsibilities

Facilitates identification and resolution of gaps in care from hospitalization, at discharge, and into the ambulatory care setting. Critically assess patient data to proactively mitigate impending changes in condition and establishes consults to interprofessional team as appropriate.

Leads the development and implementation of complex individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care. Plan of care reflects application of expert holistic clinical knowledge and skill to anticipate and prioritize complex care needs, anticipate barriers, incorporating interprofessional team and caregiver/family input, and identifies opportunities to improve patient outcomes.

Actively utilizes and champions scientific inquiry for evidence-based practices (e.g., participates in journal club, facilitates practice change based on new knowledge, recommends new standards of care or revisions to current standards, conduct a literature search to support unit or organizational goals, disseminate new knowledge obtained from relevant conference or continuing education). Explore opportunities to advance nursing practice (e.g., support a community service health event as a representative of the healthcare profession, patient/family education group, community advisory board, member of Ethics Advisory Committee, serve as adjunct faculty, leadership board in specialty organization).

Analyzes gap in practice standards and provides feedback to peers in collaboration with leadership to enhance safe patient care. Leads the evaluation of the patient and family experience, and adjusts care provided to improve patient satisfaction and quality of care.

BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

- Nursing

Experience

2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

- Nursing

Experience

5-10 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

About the Company

BJC HealthCare

Operates nonprofit hospital network and care

BJC HealthCare operates a large nonprofit network of hospitals and affiliated care facilities across Missouri and Illinois, delivering inpatient and outpatient medical services. Its approach centers on integrated care delivery: hospitals, clinics, and community programs coordinate services to improve patient health, support education and innovation, and promote healthier habits. The organization uses collaboration, shared knowledge, and evidence-based medicine to provide consistent, high-quality care across its system. Unlike many competitors, it emphasizes nonprofit community-focused work, scale, and coordinated care within a single integrated network. The goal is to improve the health and well-being of people in the communities it serves by offering access to high-level medical care and services with a commitment to excellence.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: St. Louis, MO
Founded: 1993

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