Infusion Registered Nurse

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for supervision and administration of infusion therapy at the clinic located in New Lenox IL.

Schedule : M- F

This position is best suited for someone looking for :

Work / life balance

Competitive pay

Casual environment

Large practice with continued growth

Specific Duties :

Place Peripheral Lines(peripherally inserted central catheter) lines for new patients, teach infusion patients how to self-administer medications. Document same in Medical Record

Review and chart daily laboratory results, passing information on to physicians and / or patients as needed

Eprescribe prescriptions at doctor's order and communicate to pharmacies

Receive and return patient and other's telephone calls

Review EMR charts for next day's appointments, ordering lab results, consult reports or notes as necessary and document all required fields are within EMR to be eligible for meaningful use

Responding to telephone calls, meeting patients in the office and scheduling patients to come to the office as needed

Participate in quality assurance and educational activities as requested

Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs establishing priorities

Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment

Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with facility

Supports professional practice by observing the following : Uses knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) Standards of Nursing Practice; 2) JCAHO, state and local laws; 3) MIDC policy

Other duties and tasks as assigned

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Current IL RN license

At least (2) two years RN office practice experience, preferably in an infusion-related practice

Infusion experience

Chemo experience is preferred, but not required

Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters, commonly required for those working with immunocompromised patients, including measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, and COVID-19

Requests for accommodations / exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws

Benefits

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

$100,000-$120,000 ($30 / hour + monthly bonus)