Procedure Coordinator RN Infusion (1.0 FTE Days) CI Oncology Infusion
Procedure Coordinator RN Infusion assists in the daily operations of the outpatient infusion center. This position provides professional nursing care to patients receiving infusion therapies under the direction of the provider, while also educating patients and families on treatments, potential side effects, and follow-up care. The Infusion Lead serves as the clinical expert in the specialty area and acts as a liaison between
staff, providers, pharmacy, and leadership to ensure safe and efficient care delivery. This role supports the orientation, training, and ongoing education of infusion staff, and promotes adherence to regulatory standards by assisting with the development and implementation of infusion-related policies and procedures. The Infusion Lead is responsible for coordinating and delivering comprehensive nursing care through
assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, while fostering a supportive and patient-centered environment.
WHO WE ARE
With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Specialty Area Coordination Serves as liaison and coordinates all aspects of infusion services by partnering with physicians, pharmacy, and vendors to ensure patient care and operational needs are met. Functions as subject matter expert on infusion therapies, equipment, and clinical education.
- Nursing Procedures Performs nursing procedures including administration of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products, and supportive medications, as well as central line and vascular access care.
- Plan of Care Implementation Prioritizes and implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, employs interventions to improve patient outcomes while providing a safe, respectful, and ethical practice environment.
- Patient Assessment/Ongoing Reassessment Communication Communicates timely changes in patient assessment/ongoing reassessment to providers that warrant consideration and/or a change in the plan of care and maintains and coordinates communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe transitions and continuity in care delivery. Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting the assessment, plan of care, interventions, and responses to care in the electronic medical record in a timely manner.
- Patient Assessment Assesses, collects, and analyzes comprehensive objective, subjective, psychosocial, and cultural data pertinent to patient condition. Plan of care is developed and implemented in collaboration with the patient and family. Ensures the plan of care is continually reviewed and revised as the patients condition warrants.
- Nursing Practice / Standards of Practice Practices nursing according to the organization and established nursing philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations. Evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.
- Training Provides training, guidance, and mentorship to staff on new medications, equipment, infusion protocols, and best practices. Supports orientation and continuing education of infusion nurses.
- Compassionate Care Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, families, and coworkers.
- Process Improvement Seeks best practice for improvement in specialty area
- Collaboration and Patient Experience Collaborates with patients and their families, (and or primary caregiver) as well as members of a multidisciplinary team, to ensure optimal patient outcomes and enhancement of the patient experience.
- Safe Work Environment Maintains a safe, clean infusion environment by adhering to infection-control policies, handling hazardous drugs safely, and complying with medication storage and administration regulations.
- Ancillary Tasks Performs quality control, assists with policy/procedure reviews, manages supply needs, and mentors new staff to support infusion center operations.
Qualifications
- Required: Associate's Degree Nursing/Patient Care
- Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Nursing/Patient Care
- Preferred: 3 years Nursing experience
- Required: Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensing Board
- Required within 90 Days: Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
- Required: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association
- Unit Specific Certifications - Franciscan Alliance
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.