Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Work Arrangement: On-site
Department: Ambulatory Infusion Unit
Facility: Keene Street Medical Center - 404 Keene St., Columbia, MO
Compensation:
• Base Pay Range: $82,992 - $122,429 per year, based on experience
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION
• Interviews, selects, trains, evaluates, and counsels staff across infusion services at any assigned infusion location, including ambulatory infusion units, specialty infusion clinics, and associated laboratory or support areas.
• Instructs and advises staff on changes in policies, procedures, or working standards. Develops and implements departmental policies and procedures that are consistent with University and MU Health Care policies and procedures.
• Oversees all aspects of daily infusion services operations and ensures the safe, efficient delivery of care to infusion patients.
• Ensures that all departmental certifications, licensures, and accreditations are maintained continually.
• Provides educational leadership to enhance specialized patient care.
• Collaborates with medical providers, patient care staff, and unit management in the planning, implementing, and delivering educational curricula.
• Coordinates in-service training and workshops for appropriate staff.
• Develops, delegates, and monitors departmental goals, objectives, and programs and ensure timely completion.
• Develops and implement quality assurance programs for the department.
• Collaborates with other healthcare providers such as physicians, pharmacists, and laboratory staff, to ensure coordination of care.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and staff, ensuring clear and timely communication of treatment plans and updates.
• Coordinates with the Inpatient units to schedule patient treatments.
• May coordinate with the BMTCTP Coordinator in the scheduling and facilitation of patient care.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and standards of practice related to infusion therapy, including bone marrow transplant therapy.
• Confers with physicians and other department managers to resolve operational problems and promote communications and guest relations with patients and the public.
• Develops, coordinates, and maintains daily staffing schedules to ensure the appropriate level of unit coverage and continuity of care.
• Monitors time and attendance in alignment with MU Health Care policies and practices, ensuring accuracy of records and timely submittal/approval for payroll purposes.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.
• One (1) year of nursing experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Supervisory experience.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.
This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.
