Registered Nurse – Infusion Center Nurse

If youre an RN looking for a positive workplace culture focused on safety, quality and excellence, consider becoming part of the Astera team! Astera Health currently has a Part-Time Medical/Surgical Infusion Center Registered Nurse (RN ) opening at the Wadena campus.

This position is part-time: 24 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8 hour day shifts, no holidays or weekends. Astera Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and retirement. We also support work-life balance through benefits such as paid time off, short and long-term disability and our employee wellness initiative.

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Uses and documents the nursing process to provide individualized patient-focused care in the ambulatory care setting

Serves outpatient populations needing chemotherapy, IV therapy, injections, blood, and blood product administration as well as wound care

Addresses the psychosocial, patient safety and support needs of outpatients and families receiving chemotherapy

Delegates appropriate responsibilities to other nursing personnel

Completed required administrative work associated with the patient appointment

Coordinates the nursing plan of care with the medical plan of care in the development and implementation of the Patient Care Plan

Performs patient care activities to provide for the physical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs of hte patient/family

Safety administers treatments, conducts nursing procedures, maintains and uses therapeutic equipment to carry out physicians orders which relate to the practice of nursing to patients of all ages

Administers medications including orals, injectables, intravenous solutions and blood components

Competencies required include:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Understanding of health care system and continuum of care

Proficient computer and telephone skills

Commitment to providing excellent patient care and overall experience

Education and experience required:

Current licensure as Registered Nurse (RN) in Minnesota

Must possess or obtain Oncology Nursing Society Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Provider Card within 3 months of hire

Astera Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.