Supv-RN Operations Coordinator-Infusion - OUHC Cancer Center Infusion Clinic - Full Time

Ochsner Health - Lafayette, LA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Lafayette, LA

1,001-5,000 employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Supv-RN Operations Coordinator at the OUHC Cancer Center Infusion Clinic is responsible for supervising and providing care to patients within the unit. This role involves evaluating nursing interventions, coordinating care provided by the healthcare team, and serving as a resource for staff in patient care assessment and planning. The position also includes evaluating staff performance and collaborating with unit leadership to enhance patient care quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Receives patients, explains procedures, checks vital signs, and administers therapy.
• Monitors reactions and reports to physicians.
• Handles emergency situations.
• Provides infusion treatments such as hydration, blood, and blood components, administering drugs and solutions.
• Organizes, plans, supervises, and provides coordinated patient care within the unit.
• Supervises, develops, and evaluates assigned departmental staff nurses and technicians.
• Promotes the adoption of nursing protocols and clinical practice guidelines to support evidence-based practice.
• Manages conflict on assigned shifts and collaborates with other supervisors and unit leadership if further action is needed.
• Collaborates with patient quality, safety, and experience leadership and promotes patient quality, safety, and experience processes.
• Supports daily clinical operations on the unit by ensuring effective scheduling, staffing, and appropriate clinical supplies and resources are available for patient care.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including respect for privacy and communication style.

Requirements

• Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• 1 year of relevant experience as a registered nurse OR 2 years of experience as an LPN in an acute care setting.
• Knowledge of pharmacology, laboratory tests, and telemetry.
• Ability to safely monitor patients throughout infusion therapy.
• Proficient in indicators of operational success such as unit productivity, expense management, regulatory requirements, and quality indicators.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing.
• 2 years of relevant experience as a registered nurse.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan options
• Continuing education support