RN-Registered Nurse

Company: Ascension, A43
Location: Binghamton
Posted on: March 21, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Registered Nurse - Infusion Services 001 - Full-Time, Days - Lourdes Hospital - Binghamton,NY Occasional 12 hour shifts, every fourth weekend rotation. Here is your opportunity to be a part of a rewarding specialty. Lourdes Hospital is looking for a  full-time Registered Nurse to join our Infusion Center team. Our Infusion Center provides ambulatory oncology therapies including chemotherapy, biotherapy, blood transfusions, central line care, hydration and injections. Candidates will need to have strong IV therapy skills.  We also provide intravenous antibiotic therapy and immunoglobin therapy. The ideal candidate will have prior chemotherapy experience, preferred Chemotherapy certification or certification obtained within one year of hire and have at least one year experience of working in an acute care setting. Come join our team! Why join Ascension: More Than a Job : Working for Lourdes Ascension is more than just a job. It’s a career where your talent and passion for delivering quality healthcare can make a difference for providers, team members, and the community. Strength in our People : At Lourdes Ascension, we believe our people are our strength and we invest in them. We strongly support a work-life balance and you will benefit from significant professional opportunities, career advancement, and training. Mission and Values : As a community, we welcome all faiths, and are inspired by the mission and values of Lourdes Ascension, to provide high-quality, compassionate, personalized care with dignity, especially to those in our communities who are most in need. This guiding vision is the cornerstone of who we are as a company: national, nonprofit and patient-focused.   We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, tuition assistance, free on-site parking, flexible shifts and much more.  Apply now - we can't wait to meet you! Why Join Ascension? Lourdes, based in Binghamton, New York, is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. The main hospital campus includes medical, surgical and specialty nursing units, an Ambulatory Care Center, Breast Care Center, a Regional Cancer Center and numerous specialty practices. Reaching beyond the main hospital campus, Lourdes has established a network of primary care providers at 12 convenient sites throughout the region; and the Lourdes at Home and Hospice programs which care for patients in their homes and various nursing facilities. Two mobile mammography vans, a dental van and a medical services van deliver health services out into the region, making health care more easily accessible to surrounding communities. Lourdes is part of Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. What You Will Do As a Registered Nurse in our Infusion Services department at Lourdes Hospital, you will have the opportunity to provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Responsibilities: Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders. Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team. Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action. What You Will Need Licenses/Certifications/Registration: Required Credential(s): BLS Provider obtained within  1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Registered Nurse credentialed from the  New York Board of Nursing  obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Chemotherapy Certification preferred at time of hire, but required within 1 year of hire. Education & Work Experience: Diploma: Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required. At least 1 year Med Surg experience, oncology experience preferred. Chemotherapy infusion experience preferred. Must have a positive attitude and ability to work within a team setting. At least 1 year of experience working in an acute care setting. . Equal Employment Opportunity As an equal opportunity employer, Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital (Lourdes) complies with all applicable employment laws and regulations.  In order to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Lourdes are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Lourdes does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Lourdes is an EEO/AA employer: M/F/Disabled/Vet. For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf EEO is the Law Poster Supplement   http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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