IV Therapy/Chemo Therapy - Staff Nurse

We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, and compassionate RN to join our team. Bingham Healthcare is a unique facility. We are a small community, critical access hospital and we are passionate about the care we can provide. We offer inpatient care with our 25 bed Critical Access Hospital, emergency care in our trauma level IV facility, on-site lab and radiology services and several Rural Health Clinics. We offer the true ability to care for our neighbors when they need it most. We care for our employees by offering a highly competitive benefit and compensation package. We are a community of ranchers, farmers, teachers, retirees and families. If you are looking for a place with a hometown feel, wide open spaces and plenty of outdoor activities year round, then we are the hospital for you. Part-time or Full-time positions available.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Required Licenses Idaho State RN License. Required Certifications ACLS, and PALS preferred. Experience/Additional qualifications Previous acute care or infusion center experience highly preferred. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians an other health care team members. Ability to manage a team and work with others within a team to ensure quality patient care. Strong critical thinking skills. familiar with computer systems and able to adapt with developing technology. Strong IV starting skills. Degree of Supervision Required Involves general guidance and direction by the IVT Manager. The employee will be expected to perform most job duties independently and in all ages of patients served. This position requires knowledge of growth and developmental needs of patients and families. Personnel in this position must recognize and respond to the behaviors of patients and families in each age category. The employee must be able to demonstrate the special skills required to care for patients and their families according to standards.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The position supports the mission of Bingham Healthcare. The infusion center RN oversees and directs the care of patients across all ages and diagnosis with a diverse range of infusion services. The infusion center RN is responsible for the care of medial and surgical patients of all ages and demographics with varying degrees of services and serves as the primary nurse leading the collaboration of all disciplines to provide well-coordinated patient care. Evaluates, plans, implements and documents nursing care for patients in need of intravenous treatments or cellular therapeutic procedures. Determines and appropriately cannulates venipuncture sites in order to administer intravenous therapy treatments. Assists with obtaining insurance authorizations when needed. Provides information to patients and families regarding intravenous therapy. When the need arises, will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.