Infusion Center- RN FT 1.0

Essential Functions

• Administers nursing care to patients; includes assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient’s care plan in coordination with the physician.
• Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, and environmental health problems.
• Supervises health care members (i.e., licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians, etc.) with patients.
• Utilizes computer applications and communication technologies appropriate to the work setting to enter, retrieve, and analyze information and to facilitate communication and education.
• Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for patients’ records.
• Works independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center polices, nursing standards, and professional judgement.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, drainage devices).
• Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms whenever available to maximize patient safety.
• Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
• Provides consultation in specialty area to all levels of health care providers throughout the hospital, affiliated schools of nursing, and the community.
• Works independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines policies, nursing standards, and professional judgment.
• Identifies learning needs and develops individualized measures to meet them.
• Attends and successfully completes all generic and unit specific required education within the time frame defined in the structure standard.
• Supports the sharing of relevant resources.
• Performs efficiently in emergency situations, following established standards.

Marginal Functions

• Participates in quality management activities, as requested.
• Presents selected program topics for internal education, as needed.
• Participates in research as requested by Department Director.

Physical Requirements

• Constant Reaching
• Standing
• Walking
• Lifting
• Fingering
• Talking
• Hearing
• Repetitive motions
• Balancing
• Kneeling
• Crouching
• Pushing
• Pulling
• Grasping
• Feeling

Equipment/Tools

• Standard medical and nursing equipment
• Special equipment or office equipment found in the assigned area

Working Conditions

• Occupation exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials
• May be exposed to chemotherapy spills, chemical cleaners, radioactive implants/isotopes, and/or sharp instruments
• Subject to hazards in the work area