Deliver expert hands-on care in an outpatient unit, managing admissions, discharges, and complex clinical interventions. Act as the clinical anchor for infusion beds and specialized pain and laser rooms while collaborating with providers and pharmacy.
$39.75 - 56.11 per hour How you'll make an impact in this role Deliver expert, hands-on care across a high variety outpatient unit. Managing everything from admissions and discharges to complex clinical interventions like chemotherapy, biologics, blood transfusions, wound care, and injections. Act as the clinical anchor in our specialized procedural spaces, managing patient care across 15 infusion beds, 1 eye laser room, and 2 pain rooms, including dedicated intra-op, admission, and recovery support for our pain clinic. Work closely with providers, pharmacy, and the charge nurse to execute physician orders, monitor patient conditions, and adapt to a dynamic daily schedule that keeps your clinical skills sharp through regular rotation across all areas of the department. What minimum qualifications you'll need Licensure / Certification / Registration: BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire. What additional requirements you'll need
Minimum 2 year med surg experience
Chemo experience
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Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
Requires a Registered Nurse license from the Illinois Board of Nursing and BLS certification. A diploma from an accredited nursing school is required, with a preference for 2 years of med-surg and chemotherapy experience.
Market context
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