Job Description

Location:

Avera Home Infusion Pharmacy-Sioux Falls

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

Varied Shifts, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Utilizing the nursing process, the RN effectively manages and provides counseling, individualized care prescriptions, does individualized and group education and delivers quality of care that is consistent with acceptable standards of nursing practice. Communicates effectively with physicians to ensure patient care. This position is responsible and accountable for actions and outcomes of patient care delivered while caring for the patient. Will provide back-up coverage for Radiation/Oncology clinic nurse in Avera Cancer Institute Marshall.

What you will do

Communication: Is committed to communicating effectively with individuals in order to meet their needs. Greets and identifies self by providing a statement of welcome, name, department and role as appropriate to the situation whether in person or via telephone. Protects privacy and confidentiality by avoiding personal and/or patient-related conversations in public places, closing curtains/doors for privacy and keeping all written documents and computer screens secure. Communicates effectively with customers and coworkers by listening attentively, not interrupting, taking concerns to the appropriate individual, and ensuring body language matches what is being conveyed. Attitude: is committed to serving individuals with the utmost care and courtesy. Demonstrates compassion by treating everyone with respect and dignity. Demonstrates patience, understanding and support of individuals. Demonstrates hospitality by portraying a welcoming presence, attentiveness to needs and a gracious manner. Demonstrates stewardship through respect, truth and integrity. Utilizes resources responsibly. Promotes Avera Marshall in a positive light to everyone, both internally and externally. Responsiveness: Is committed to anticipating and responding to the needs of all individuals. Establishes individual's expectations by asking "How can I help you?" Takes responsibility for follow through (if you are unable to meet the expectation, make sure it is carried out by someone else). Acknowledges, apologizes and responds when expectations are not met by utilizing service recovery tools. Engagement: Takes ownership of all we do, and responsibility for the outcomes of our efforts. Collaborates with others to deliver the highest quality service by including individuals, family members and the healthcare team when determining best plan for individuals and stakeholders. Demonstrates commitment to coworkers by showing courtesy, respect and appreciation, sharing knowledge and being receptive to new processes. Chemo therapy Infusion Essential Duties Assessment: Collects, charts nd relays patient health data including: Establishing and maintaining a baseline history and physical information in collaboration Visit specific data as needed such as chief complaint, vital signs, height/weight, level of pain, tolerance of therapy. Yearly age appropriate screening or treatment related to testing needs. Assurance that patient charts are comprehensive, physician orders noted, completed and documented, and complete nursing documentation of therapies delivered. Response to therapies delivered previously or during a current visit. Diagnosis: Analyzes the assessment data in determining nursing diagnoses, problems, and goals. Provides triage for incoming patient related telephone calls, emergent client visits and emergencies during delivery of therapies with provider input when necessary. Outcome Identification: Identifies expected outcomes/goals, individualized to the patient to include; prioritization for timely client flow. Attending to routine or emergency needs of clients. Anticipatory guidance regarding expected continuing patient care needs. Planning: Develops a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes. Schedules appointments, procedures and tests as needed. Implementation: Implements interventions identified in the plan of care; Prepares client for visit, such as pre-visit instructions/parameters, clinic orientation/routine Assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations and testing such as bone marrow biopsies. Administers prescribed medications. Performs tests and treatments within score of practice. Provides patient education for tests, procedures, therapies, diagnosis, symptom management Provides education regarding ongoing health choices/management, including wellness and health maintenance counseling. Quality of Care: Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. Adjusts practice to improve quality. Lends clinical quality improvement efforts as needed. Performance Appraisal: Evaluates his/her own nursing practice in relation to professional standards and relevant statues and regulations. Education: Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice, with particular emphasis in area of clinical practice; medical oncology and hematology. Maintains certification in chemotherapy (Oncology Nursing Society) competencies yearly competencies, completes yearly mandatory education, membership to a professional organization encouraged. Collegiality: Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and others. Delegates nursing interventions to hose qualified to perform tasks. Participates in clinical/operational efforts that involve Clinic Operations overall as needed Performs general nursing care to patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards. Coordinates the patient care activities for the clinic Ethics: Decisions and actions on behalf of clients are determined in an ethical manner Utilizes ANA Code for nurses with Interpretive Statements to guide practice decisions Prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing of patients Collaboration: Collaborates with the client, significant others and healthcare providers and team members in providing patient care Make referrals to the appropriate team member regarding client identified needs Coordinates clinic patient care activities, to include patient care crisis issues and complaints Observes records, and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to provider Dispenses medications as directed Resource Utilization: Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and cost in planning and delivering patient care. Maintains exam room/infusion center with necessary supplies and equipment Ensures infection control standards are met. Oversees appointments scheduling and ensure preferences are given to patients in emergency situations Maintains timely flow of patients Performs nursing assessments and evaluations of patients and documents information Provides continuity of care through verbal and written communication Suggested solutions to patient care problems and complaints Observes, records and reports patient's condition and reactions to drug and treatments to provider Works with registration for appointments and scheduling Screens patients for appropriate information including obtaining the health history, taking vitals and conducting a nursing assessment Instructs patients in collaboration of samples and tests Responds to and refers incoming telephone calls Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions Maintains and views patient records, charged and other pertinent information to include, but not limited to the following: chart visits at the end of the day and or all necessary information and drugs prescribed work up new patient chart review all lab, hospital and other reports. Educates patient and family about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition and maintenance of health and wellness Prepares the equipment and assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations and testing of patients. Maintains exam rooms for necessary supplies and materials Ensures cleanliness in exam rooms and orders and maintains supply of medication Flexible work schedule to accommodate physician needs. Navigates electronic medical record software. All other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Associate's Graduate from an accredited school or program Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire and ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate - Oncology Nursing Society Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Bachelor's Graduate from an accredited school or program 1-3 years Oncology nursing or infusion experience

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.



Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .