RN Infusion Clinician- Part-Time- Days

Wellstar Health System•Roswell, GA

About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary: The RN Infusion functions under the direction of the Manager Infusion Therapy or other designated leader. The RN Infusion demonstrates knowledge, competency, and clinical experience in infusion therapy techniques, including but not limited to implanted ports, peripheral and central venous catheters, PICC lines and non-chemo/immunotherapies. This individual is responsible for providing safe patient care with an understanding and awareness of age appropriate and culturally aware needs. The RN Infusion addresses the patient/family biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and education needs and is responsible for delivery of patient care in complex situations. The RN Infusion can independently perform job functions and is responsible for self-development activities. RN will work in an outpatient infusion center though alternate settings could occur. This role could progress toward achieving Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Competency and in so doing would progress to the RN Oncology Infusion Therapy Clinician role. It is expected that all RNs are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years Nursing practice in a direct patient care experience Required
Ability to read, write and speak the English language High
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills High
Inter- and intra-departmental coordination of patient care activities Medium
Demonstrates proficiency in IV Therapy technologies High
Delegation skills to licensed and unlicensed staff required Medium
Ability to multi-task essential High
Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential High
Strong detail orientation required High
Computer proficiency and ability to utilize computerized devices required Medium
Personal time management skills required Medium
Compliance with the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Professional Nurses is required High
Demonstrates knowledge of and practices within scope of licensure outlined in Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act. High
Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred
RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Responsibilities

Performs the Nursing Process (assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and evaluation) in the performance of clinical care using evidence-based practice, uses analytical/critical thinking and ensuring that care is individualized; coordinating care through effective partnerships recognizing that caring is central to achieve optimal patient care outcomes.
Provides relationship-based patient-centered care that is consistent with population-specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease, etc.) in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity
Always partners with the patient and significant others (as appropriate) using such appropriate methods for setting and purpose (e.g., just in time and planned patient teaching; keeping the patient and significant others updated and making the patients goals the focus of the plan of care).
Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model. This includes, but is not limited to diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary communication methods (interdisciplinary rounds, case review, etc); completion of timely documentation and promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinical environment
Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members.
Participates and supports performance improvement inclusive of all stakeholders, research and research utilization to promote safe, quality patient care including initiating and/or leading such activities as well as, promoting an inter/intra-disciplinary process and actively supports/participates in shared governance at all levels in the system.
Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required mandatory education, population specific education.
Serves as a preceptor and/or or mentor for other professional nurses (and staff or students for all disciplines) to ensure that there is a current and future qualified workforce; modeling the professional practice of nursing and creating a healthy work environment.
Cultivates infusion nursing knowledge and a commitment to providing the highest quality care by engaging in continuing education, and obtaining 12 continuing education credits annually.
Promotes Evidence based practice, nursing research and performance improvement in nursing. Participates in activities such as value analysis as part of the decision making process in evaluating patient care products.
Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies put forth by this job description and professional association including legal, regulatory and accreditation requirements and standards ensuring by way of example, such goals as TJC Patient Safety Goals and WellStar Health Systems safety absolutes
Participates in data collection, poses relevant clinical questions to advanced evidence based practice. Consults appropriate experts and uses appropriate resources and evidence to address practice questions.
Proactively plans for the care of patients across the care continuum in the course of giving direct patient care.
Participates in the development of protocols and procedures when called upon or through self-initiation in collaboration with care managers and other members of the health care team to achieve best practice outcomes (i.e., decrease in re-admission rates; avoidable days; adverse events; etc).
Supports efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.