RN - Pediatric Infusion

RN - Pediatric Infusion

● About Facility:

o 1001 Blythe Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203

o Outpatient Infusion Center

o Radius rule: Traveler’s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

● Department Information:

o Beds: 25 outpatient Infusion rooms and 2 procedure rooms

▪ Run typically at 50-60% capacity daily

o Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years

o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Depends on background, will consider

● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

o Infusions/treatments for Hematology, Oncology, Neuro Onc, GI and Endocrine etc.

● Patient Ratios:

o RN: 1:3

● Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:

o PALS/BLS, APHON

● Skills required:

o Pediatric Oncology and Hematology in Outpatient setting

▪ If traveler is currently working Inpatient, but has strong Outpatient experience previously, will consider

o Must have Pediatric specific experience with infusions

● Support within the Department:

o CNA - Rooming patients and vitals

o Receptionist/HUC? Yes

o Charge nurse? Yes

o Phlebotomy? No

o IV/VAT Team? Yes

o Resource Nurse? No

o RT 24/7? Yes

o Hospitalist 24/7? AP Providers in house during open hours

● Technology/Equipment:

o EMR: Epic

o IV Pump: Alaris

o Med dispensing: Omnicell

o Monitors: GE

● Floating: If yes, where?

o No

● Orientation (facility and unit) :

o NEO

o 2-3 days departmental

● Scheduling:

o Weekend rotation: every 4 th weekend

o No call

o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays

o RTO: Manager approval

o Shift times: 0730-1800 or parts of that – department has 8, 9, and 10 hours shifts, requisition will depend on department needs

▪ Scheduled days during the week will vary

o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

● Other notes:

o Scrub Color: Navy Blue—can have Ped friendly tops but need Navy Blue or White undershirt

o Parking: Free? Yes

o Unit Culture: Great! Team atmosphere