Job Description
Registered Nurse – Infusion Center – Downtown Knoxville
A not-for-profit hospital system in eastern Tennessee is seeking a full-time, experienced Infusion Nurse for their growing, infusion center.
The Company:
- Largest employer in Tennessee
- Named to Newsweek’s “America’s Greatest Workplaces” 2023 list.
- Named a “Best Employer” eight times by Forbes, including “Best-in-State Employer” 2023
- Named four times to a national list of “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare” by Becker’s Hospital Review
- Named to Becker’s Healthcare’s “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs” 2023 list
- Works with a wide range of community partners to help meet the needs of the communities.
- And so much more…
Our team of board-certified, fellowship-trained medical oncologists and certified advanced practice providers deliver on-site care and treatment, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy, at affiliated infusion centers throughout our region. Our physicians have access to proven drug-based treatments and the latest clinical trial medicines to assure each patient receives the most effective treatment.
This company appreciates its employees:
- Competitive compensation package
- Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
- Paid Days Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription drug, Life Insurance, Disability, FSA, EAP, and more…
- Retirement Savings Plan, Financial Planning Resources, Educational Assistance
- Student loan repayment assistance
- And more…
The role you will play:
Provides professional nursing care within an assigned unit; coordinates care planning with other disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Correlates patient history and support systems within hospital care.
- Assess learning needs of patient and family.
- Develops and initiates teaching plan, involving patient and family.
- Recommends interventions.
- Evaluates plan of care.
- Resolves problems regarding less complex issues without oversight or supervision.
- Member of established active hospital committee or subcommittee with 75% participation in meetings.
- Demonstrates willingness to precept new employees/students as directed.
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
- Caring for oncology and hematology infusion patients including the use of central lines and administration of hazardous medications including chemotherapy.
Knoxville / East Tennessee
- No state income tax!
- Are you a sports fan? Follow the University of Tennessee Volunteers through winning seasons all year long, or take in a minor-league baseball game on a summer evening. “Go pro” to nearby Nashville and watch the Tennessee Titans take the field or the Predators pack the ice during hockey season.
- Explore great restaurants, busy bars, exciting nightlife, and fabulous theater and music performances. Or take a quiet moment to enjoy breathtaking mountainscapes, stunning views, and surreal sunsets across the region.
- No matter which location you choose, you’ll find beautiful natural parks, lakes, and mountains nearby. And whether you’re new in town or a Tennessee native, our communities will make you feel right at home.
- Cost of living is lower than national average.
Background:
- Two years of experience preferred
- Valid TN RN License
- CPR
- ACLS
- 1 year of Oncology experience.
Job Tags
Full time, Summer work, Relocation package, Afternoon shift,