Infusion Therapy Registered Nurse

# **$5,000 Sign on Bonus Now Available** **Position Highlights**: - Full-Time 38 hours - Hours: Monday-Friday, Days; 8:30-5 - Location: Schaumburg, Travel Required. **Benefits:** - *Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.* - *Access to a mental health benefit at no cost.* - *Employer provided life and disability insurance.* - *$5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.* - *Immediate 401(k) match.* - *40 hours paid volunteer time off.* - *A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.* - *Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.* - Assists Physician in assuring high patient satisfaction and quality care - Provide education on disease processes and on chemotherapy, including precautions, possible side effects, and signs and symptoms to report to M.D. Provides information on prosthesis and wigs, etc. as needed. Provides education on nutrition and on treatment of side effects. - Administers medication to patients as directed by M.D. Initiates IV's via central venous devices or by peripheral access and administers chemotherapy pre-meds, chemotherapy, Remicade, and other meds as prescribed by M.D. Monitors patients closely for adverse reactions, notifies M.D., and treats appropriately as needed per M.D. orders. - Records treatment given to patient, assesses, records, and reports patient condition, reaction to drugs, and treatment to M.D. Records medication given to patient including dosage and route and records teaching given. - Adheres to appropriate chemotherapy safety and precautions, per policy. Has appropriate equipment available in case of chemo spill. Has knowledge of extravasation precautions and treatment of extravasation should it occur. - Assists with bone marrow aspiration/biopsy procedure. Obtains consent, prepares equipment, assists with procedure and prepares biopsy/aspirate to be sent to lab. - Possession of State Registered Nurse license. - Chemotherapy biotherapy certification must be obtained within 60 days of hire. - CPR certification - Two years of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting preferred. - Previous experience in oncology preferred - The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $32.65-49.00, with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.