Registered Nurse – Infusion Center

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics is a trusted provider of high quality, local health care. At Monroe County Hospital & Clinics, we strive to be a premier employer, known for our strong commitment to high employee satisfaction scores while offering competitive salary and benefit packages. Monroe County Hospital & Clinics employs 200 team members and is proud to be called a Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register seven years in a row!

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Job Schedule

Full-time: 36-40 hours per week

**Chemotherapy experience is preferred but not mandatory. Chemotherapy training will be required within six months of hire.**

Job Description

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join our Infusion Center team.

Primary duties for this position include:

• Takes vital signs, documents in patient chart, and assists with procedures as requested by providers and their staff.
• Assists in scheduling patients and making reminder phone calls.
• Serves as liaison between patients and providers’ offices.
• Works with teammates to oversee the daily operations of the Infusion Center.
• Administers chemotherapy agents, blood product transfusions, and all medications according to nursing standards and protocols.
• Performs IV starts and access to VAD’s for the administration of drugs as needed, for example, CT scans, echocardiograms, lab draws, etc.
• Performs dressing changes and assists patients with outpatient procedures/treatments as ordered.
• Assesses patients and contacts provider with patient status changes.
• Works closely with the MCHC pharmacy and external pharmacies to schedule the ordering of specific drugs in a timely manner. Orders additional non-pharmacy supplies according to protocols and maintains stocked rooms in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Coordinates scheduling of outpatients for treatments on weekends/holidays with the Med/Surg unit.
• Acquires prior authorizations for medications, etc. as needed.
• Provides patient education when appropriate.
• Assists with quality improvement activities.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Ongoing compliance with MCHC educational and training requirements.
• Adheres to the MCHC mission, vision, values, and Standards of Behavior.
• Maintains patient and hospital confidentiality.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationships with patients, visitors, coworkers, and providers.
• Actively participates in department huddles, in-services, meetings, and educational opportunities.
• Follows all departmental policies and procedures and adheres to departmental budget.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Associates Degree in Nursing.
• Current and unrestricted license as Registered Nurse by the Iowa Board of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Mandatory Reporting certified or within 90 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or within one year of hire.
• Chemotherapy certified and join the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) within six months of hire.
• Satisfactory completion of on-the-job orientation and competency skills checklist.
• Overall attention to detail, organizational ability, and ability to prioritize.
• The ability to work in teams and communicate accurately and clearly.
• Computer experience using Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Proficient in English in order to communicate with patients, families, and other caregivers.
• COVID vaccine required unless an approved exemption is received.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience in hospital or infusion center setting.
• Chemotherapy experience.

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics offers an excellent benefits package including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
• Guardian Voluntary Insurance Plans
• Life Insurance
• IPERS
• Generous PTO Package

DCI checks required. E.O.E