Per Diem STIM Nurse

Description: Per Diem STIM Nurse The STIM nurse will provide and coordinate infusion activities to assure compassionate patient care. Provides direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and clinic standards. The STIM Nurse will also promote a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team. The pay rate of this position will be approx. $54/hr-64/hr, negotiable based on level of experience. The approx. schedule will be two or three 8 hour shifts per week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Strong IV insertion/phlebotomy skills Pediatric experience Administer medications and IV fluids via peripherally inserted central catheters. Identifies, assesses and diagnoses problems through patient assessment and interactions; and evaluates actual or potential patient health problems. Develops and participates in educating patients, their families, or significant others about post discharge care programs. Initiates patient care meetings with the health care team to revise the plan of care as the patient's condition warrants. Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment. Provides guidance and direction to members of the health care team to ensure quality patient care. Keeps current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs. Orients and educates new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures. Provides and oversees direct patient care in accordance with established nursing protocol and physicians' orders. Utilizes knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control, and safety precaution; and initiates appropriate interventions in crisis situations. Participates in total quality management to positively affect patient and system outcomes to improve care. Documents patient care in the health care record according to standards Provides education and follow-up instructions for post treatment care Requirements: NYS RN License BLS, ACLS and PALS Certification BCHP will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law Position Requirements Requirements: NYS RN License BLS, ACLS and PALS Certification Location FP-SS Full-Time/Part-Time Per Diem Shift Days Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt Req Number RN -26-00012 Number of Openings 1 This position is currently accepting applications.