| Advocate Aurora Health is committed to advancing its goal of building lifelong relationships with patients by delivering the best health outcomes and highest level of service through an integrated approach to care and wellness. We are dedicated to creating a future where APCs can flourish in a supportive environment with access to necessary resources and pathways to share feedback to jointly grow our shared practice. Advocate Christ Medical Center is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to work in the Infusion Center. Candidate possesses qualities of being independent and a team player, visible, enthusiastic and engaged with staff. Job responsibilities include but not limited to: - 40 hour a week direct supervision coverage for infusion center
- Training of oncology nursing staff new to chemotherapy administration
- Maintaining competency of all oncology nursing staff who administer chemotherapy
- Maintaining competency of nursing staff and supportive staff on 3S and infusion involving safe handling of hazardous drugs.
- Providing oncology specific nursing education
- Oncology clinical resource for leadership, nursing, physicians, and pharmacy in regards to patient care, complex patient cases, patient education, etc.
- Oncology clinical resource for radiation oncology nursing staff and maintaining competency for nursing staff related to job specific skills
- Updating nursing practice and policy & procedures to maintain oncology standards of care and evidence based practice.
- Designed and maintains the distress screening process and auditing for Coc and QOPI quality standards
- Meetings with unit nursing leadership for quality and safety initiatives
- Meetings with site nursing leadership for quality and safety initiatives
About Advocate Christ Medical Center
Advocate Christ Medical Center is part of Advocate Aurora Health, one of the nation’s leading health care networks. A not-for-profit, 749-bed, premier teaching institution with more than 1,200 affiliated physicians, Christ Medical Center is one of the major referral hospitals in the Midwest for a number of specialties, including cancer care; cardiovascular services; heart, kidney and lung transplantation; neurosciences; orthopedics; and women’s health. The hospital provides emergency care for more than 100,000 patient visits annually and has one of the busiest Level I trauma centers in Illinois. About Oak Lawn, IL
Oak Lawn, an attractive Village of nearly 56,000 residents and over 1,800 diverse businesses, has distinguished itself among Chicago’s leading southwest suburbs. Nestled in the center of Cook County, a distinctive “home town” essence flows through Oak Lawn; an unmatched quality evidenced through the community’s affable neighborhoods, dynamic business districts, well- maintained recreational areas and cultural vivacity. The resources accessed within Oak Lawn are truly second-to-none. Exceptional educational opportunities are profound, as residents have a choice among a number of public and private school options and several higher education and continuing education institutions. Compassionate and quality healthcare is readily available through various established practices, along with the presence of Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Children’s Hospital |
