Staff Nurse - RN - Infusion Therapy jobs in Chicago, IL

Description

Registered Nurse (RN) Infusion PRN (Days)

As an Infusion Nurse, you will have the opportunity to provide clinical services in an infectious disease, gastroenterology, or allergy/asthma specialty facility. This is an excellent opportunity for nurses who thrive in a fast-paced environment delivering infusion therapy to patients using advanced technology in an entrepreneurial setting.

Infusion Nurses are partners in patient care with our physician-clients. The essential job duties and everyday responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:

• Coordination of new patient admissions with the support of the corporate nursing and business office teams.
• Access PICC lines for administration of intravenous medication.
• Preparation of medication to be administered to patients in an infusion center setting.
• Patient and caregiver education regarding infusion drug therapy information.
• Clinical monitoring of patient treatment, progression, safety, and outcomes.
• Communicating care with practice staff, corporate nursing support team, business office, and client services to ensure patients receive the highest level of care.
• Management of onsite nursing functions including patient scheduling, daily service charting, inventory management, and coordination of follow-up care with physicians.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in nursing (ADN).
• 2 years experience working as a registered nurse in a clinical setting preferred.
• Critical care or outpatient/homecare infusion experience preferred.
• Recent intravenous administration and catheter management experience.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills is a must to ensure nursing professional meet our physicians expectations.
• Ability to work independently at the site location, and in-partnership with the corporate clinical team, and within physician practice expectations.

License and Certifications

• State Board of Nursing Licensed; active and unencumbered.
• Must possess valid basic life support (BLS) certification.
• CRNI, VA-BC, OCN preferred.

About Us

Healix is the nations leader in providing physician office-based infusion services. Focused on patient and physician peace of mind for 30 years, we offer unparalleled capabilities for optimal patient care, comfort, compliance, and clinical outcomes in an outpatient setting.

At Healix, we manage Office Infusion Centers on behalf of physicians, hospitals, and medical institutions, encouraging in-office treatment for optimal patient care. Our company is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, a suburb of Houston, where we have helped establish and manage hundreds of infusion centers nationwide. We use our clinical and business expertise to provide integrated solutions to improve all aspects of the infusion program, all while delivering peace of mind to our clients and their patients.

Studies show that the physician office infusion center setting provides significant site of care benefits for patients, communities, and payors, including superior clinical outcomes and lower cost of care. Overall patient satisfaction at Healix-managed infusion centers soars, with 98% of patients rating their care as excellent. Our physician clients rely on Healix to handle all facets of infusion center operations, including drug purchasing, revenue cycle management, managed care programs, and clinical staffing. As Healix continues to leverage unique industry expertise in management and service markets, we are dedicated to maintaining focus on patient and physician peace of mind.

WHY JOIN HEALIX?

• Competitive salary
• Daytime hours
• Physician office setting
• Direct patient care
• Autonomous work environment
• Interdisciplinary team
• Initial and on-going training
• Cutting-edge therapies
• Entrepreneurial atmosphere

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