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Overview

The Expanded Care nurse is a specialized infusion registered nurse who acts as a professional caregiver as a member of the interdisciplinary team. The nurse will also promote a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team. Responsibilities include but are not limited to administering chemo and removal of chemo pumps, IV infusions/injections, IV antibiotic teaching, blood products, therapeutic phlebotomies, coordination and provision of direct and indirect patient care, and the documentation of care.

Qualifications

Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Course 1 year - Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON)Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON)Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA), Education: H.S. Diploma/GED, Work Experience:

Responsibilities

Work within a team-driven setting to drive results and provide customer satisfaction to our clinicians, while being able to work independently on assigned tasks

Ensures ordering providers office has entered appropriate orders and obtained insurance authorization and referral prior to scheduling or treating patients.

Entering and releasing therapy plans to coordinate care of patient population

Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and document appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.

Performs ongoing supervison of patient response with each patient visit and documents in the patient medical record.

Provides patient documentation via notes in electronic medical record according to department policy, including treatment notes and patient response to treatment.

Communicates with physicians and pharmacists via phone or electronic medical record regarding patient updates and condition changes.

Schedules appointments and effectively communicates appointment schedule and expectations to patients.

Demonstrates knowledge of and supports hospital mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality statements, corporate compliance plan, customer service standards, and standards of behavior.

About Us

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

_We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected]._

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $32.21per hour - $55.4per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.