UI Health - Staff Nurse I - Ambulatory Infusion Services

Position Summary

The Staff Nurse I provides direct patient care and takes the initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care, and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. This position integrates professional practice model, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide "quality" patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies. The Staff Nurse I engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to advocate for the patient, develops an appropriate patient educational plan, and responds to patient's changing needs while sharing information and collaborating with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care. The Staff Nurse I participates in organizational, departmental, and shared leadership activities; supports department and unit goals in daily behavior.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Completes required orientation program and unit-specific competencies.

• Verifies and implements orders from physician, physician assistant, and/or advance practice nurse by performing interventions as prescribed by the provider and documenting accurately in the electronic medical record.

• Administers infusion treatments as indicated (e.g., biologics, immunoglobulin, iron infusions, hydration, bisphosphonates, blood products).

• Performs venipuncture, access and de-access central venous access devices, and maintain vascular access per guidelines.

• Monitors patients before, during, and after infusion for side effects or complications; initiate appropriate interventions as needed.

• Conducts thorough assessments, document findings, and communicate effectively with providers regarding patient status.

• Educates patients and families on medications, infusion processes, side effect management, and self-care.

• Assists in coordination of care, including scheduling, pre-authorization support, and communication with referring providers.

• Contributes to quality improvement, patient satisfaction, and departmental goals.

• Demonstrates a commitment to UI Health’s values through teamwork and effective communication to achieve quality outcomes, patient safety, customer satisfaction and a clean, safe and therapeutic environment.

• Develops, implements, and updates the patient’s plan of care based on on-going assessment of the patient and input from the patient’s family.

• Shares information and collaborates with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care.

• Engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to develop an appropriate patient educational plan.

• Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities, and responds to patient’s changing needs.

• Engages support personnel by delegating appropriate tasks per the Illinois State Nurse Practice Act and provides support and feedback.

• Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.

• Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based research, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide “quality” patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies.

• Assumes role of Charge Nurse when assigned, utilizing appropriate resources and tools.

• Collaborates with other nurses to identify, promote, and provide positive learning experiences for staff and students.

• Serves as preceptor and/or resource to other nursing, support staff and students.

• Takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identification of learning needs and initiates strategies to meet such needs.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.