Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Procedural - Hem Onc Infusion Metro Region - FT Days

Overview

Are you an upcoming nurse graduate or recent nurse graduate? Please apply through our pipeline requisition here: www.iuhealth.org/ApplyRN This pipeline requisition allows the IU Health Talent Acquisition team to pair upcoming & recent nurse graduates with the best opportunities available to them based on their unique skillset and interests. Thanks for your interest in joining the team! 

At IU Health, you will learn and develop your career in significant ways, advancing healthcare and delivering the highest level of patient care. Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed by a culture that accepts your outstanding strengths and supports your personal and professional goals. If you are seeking an organization where you can develop clinical expertise, explore diverse career opportunities, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry, apply today.   

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 16 hospitals and more than 34,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. 

The Clinical Nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of Indiana University Health, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. This position exists to plan, direct, provide and assist in the evaluation of total patient care in collaboration with providers. The registered professional clinical nurse (RN) is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of competent, evidence-based care along the care continuum, which includes assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation. This position performs duties associated with direct patient care and quality assurance activities. Assures completeness of ordered procedures and treatments, instructs patients concerning procedures, treatments and needs, and ensures medical orders are carried out accurately and in a timely manner. This position performs duties associated with symptom management, and direct in clinic patient care and/or telehealth patient care and quality improvement activities. The nurse adheres to the ANA scope and Standards of professional nursing and the code of ethics for nurses with interpretive statements.

This team member will float to the Indy Metro Adult infusion centers and provide care to a variety of patient populations including: benign and malignant hematology, malignant solid tumors, gastrointestinal disorders, rheumatology, neurology, pulmonary, allergy and immunology. Infusion nurses would be responsible for the care coordination and administration of therapies including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products, and other supportive medications.

Schedule:

Four- nine-hour shifts per week or Five- eight hour shifts per week

Scheduled Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Travel to all Metro sites required- CICC, MMP, Schwarz Cancer Center, West Cancer Center, BMT Infusion, CICC, Goodman Hall Infusion, MMP, Schwarz Cancer Center, Simon Infusion, West Cancer Center

Why Join IU Health? 

As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer: 

•             Increased pay scale for bedside nurses 

•             A supportive and collaborative work environment that is patient centered. 

•             Competitive benefits. 

•             401(K) retirement savings with employer match. 

•             Employer paid medical leave. 

•             Tuition reimbursement. 

•             Student loan forgiveness – IU Health qualifies under the public service loan forgiveness program. 

•             Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you 

•             Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck. The more you participate, the more you earn. 

Qualifications: 

• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred. 
• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• 2 Years Experience in an Ambulatory setting preferred.
• Oncology Infusion experience preferred.
• Chemotherapy Immunotherapy certification preferred. 
• Knowledge of procedures for performing the functions appropriate to the specific clinical area and familiarity with designated pieces of equipment and supplies
• Requires ability to coordinate a number of functions for a group of patients in an effective timely manner.
• Requires awareness and understanding of legal implications of patient care activities and performance as a Registered Nurse.