RN Infusion Nurse Job Listing at MedStar Health in Chevy Chase, MD (Job ID 103647)

Description

About the Job

General Summary of Position
Independently assesses plans implements and evaluates the nursing care of patients from admission through discharge. In collaboration with the patient and family provides theory-based professional nursing care and coordinates care delivery with the physician and other members of the health care team.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and evaluates outcomes based on an assessment of physical, emotional, bio-physical, and spiritual needs. Incorporates the principles of patient-centered care.
• Communicates patient's clinical information clearly and accurately in verbal and written format. Clearly and accurately documents pertinent information in the patient's medical record. Consistently demonstrates effective documentation practices and develops strategies to ensure complete documentation of patient care.
• Completes timely initial and ongoing patient assessments, considering the physiological, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and developmental needs of patients and families. Serves as a resource in planning care for complex patients.
• Contributes to optimal patient outcomes as coordinator of a unit-based healthcare team. Supervises the provision of nursing care to assigned patients. Consistently demonstrates effective leadership behavior. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality. Facilitates collaboration among other health team members, fostering effective communication with other disciplines.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Evaluates the patient's response to treatment and progress toward identified goals and revises plan of care as appropriate. Monitors medical condition, intervenes using critical thinking, and reports patient changes to appropriate personnel.
• Effectively educates patients and families. Develops, implements, and evaluates a health teaching program to meet the identified needs. 
• In collaboration with the patient's family and other members of the healthcare team, systematically develops, revises, and coordinates the patient's plan of care. Formulates nursing diagnosis as necessary. Assists others in developing, revising, and coordinating the patient's plan of care.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment of caring for patients and families. 
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• Provides for the emotional support of patients and families during the crisis of illness. Demonstrates patient/family advocacy.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required

Experience

• 1-2 years RN experience or RN experience plus 5 years LPN experience and recent acute nursing experience required

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Upon Hire required and
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to precept.
• Demonstrated high level of competence.
• Excellent situational assessment skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Completion of Chemotherapy/biotherapy course within 6 months of hire.