Job Posting: May 9, 2022, 9:29:34 PM Closing Date: May 24, 2022, 4:59:00 AM Full-time Shift Start Time: 7:00 A.M. Shift End Time: 3:00 P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit: NNOC NursesNNOC Nurses Posting Salary: STARTING SALARY $36.677
PLEASE BE ADVISED that this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and the National Nurses Organizing Committee. Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement, Cook County will exhaust internal eligible applicants prior to considering external applicants. Cook County is assembling a list of qualified candidates for this position that will be considered should the position not be filled with internal eligible applicants.
JOB SUMMARY:
LOCATION: John H Stroger JR Hospital
The Nurse Clinician - Infusion, teaches patients/families regarding chemotherapeutic agents, antiemetic therapy and other premeditations, treatment schedules, side effects, adverse reactions and interventions. Administers cytotoxic drugs and other infusions according to established/research protocols. Monitors patients' response and tolerance to treatment. Requests, monitors and reports (as necessary) laboratory results. Establishes access to "difficult to find veins" and maintains central vascular access devices. Manages and maintains personal patient caseload. Identifies patient generally presented with complex nursing care requirements and provides education to staff, patient and family members.
Typical Duties
- Administers chemotherapeutic agents and other infusions as ordered by the physician within established guidelines/protocols
- Teaches patients/families regarding treatment regiment, frequency and length of treatment and nutrition maintenance
- Discusses desired effects, side effects, toxic/adverse reactions and interventions to prevent and/or counteract certain side effects
- Teach patients/families regarding antiemetic therapy, growth factors and immunotherapy
- Assists physician in completing orders for the drugs required by the protocol
- Reviews, monitors, and reports laboratory data according to the protocol
- Monitors and reports patient's response to drug therapy
- Establishes and maintains peripheral, as central venous access devices (i.e., Port-A-Gath, P.I.C.C, and Hickman)
- Teaches patients/families home maintenance of central venous access devices
- Administers blood and blood products
- Provides consultation regarding chemotherapy administration
- Documents pertinent information on designated forms/established computer programs
Reporting Relationships
Reports to the Nurse Coordinator
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university ( Must provide official transcripts at time of interview)
- Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, required
- Completion of two (2) day Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Course with national certification or to be obtained within 12 months of hire, required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (Must provide proof at time of interview)
- Three (3) years' experience in administering chemotherapy
- Three (3) years' of full time nursing experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual skills (English and Spanish), preferred
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstration of attitude, knowledge, and skills necessary to work respectfully and effectively with patients and staff in a culturally diverse work environment
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure when challenged
- Demonstrate analytical and organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking, and conflict managemenU resolution skills
- Demonstrate infection control practices
- Demonstrate the ability to follow department specific engineering, work practice controls and work area safety precautions
- Demonstrate attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and be efficient in a fast paced and stressful environment
- Ability to adhere to system, hospital, and department policies and standards
- Ability to follow hospital protocol when exposed to noise, chemicals, disease, blood borne pathogens, patient violence and procedural injuries
VETERAN PREFERENCE
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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service.
To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must :
- Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
- Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"
- Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable.
OR
A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.
If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference.
VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW
MUST MEET REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION
BENEFITS PACKAGE
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Basic Term Life Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Deferred Compensation Program
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
- You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
- 100% Tuition Reimbursement for nursing-related programs
For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/
*Degrees awarded outside the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.
*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.
*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.
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