Infusion Nurse Practitioner (Every other Saturday)

About the role

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is seeking a licensed Nurse Practitioner for supervision and administration of infusion therapy at the clinic located in Southfield, MI. This position offers flexibility, work/life balance, competitive pay, a casual environment, and the opportunity to work within a large practice experiencing continued growth.

Schedule

Every other Saturday (26 Saturdays per year).

Responsibilities

• Place and maintain peripheral IV catheters for infusion therapy needs with ongoing assessment of IV site.
• Prepare medication for IV administration as ordered.
• Administer IV therapy via electronic pump with troubleshooting of pump alarms and/or administration via gravity/dial-a-flow tubing.
• Document infusion charting and patient message(s) in EMR system.
• Address patient's questions or concerns related to adverse effects/side effects, diagnosis, treatment, etc., within the scope of a mid-level provider.
• Use clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs, establishing priorities.
• Monitor the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
• Participate in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with the facility.
• Agree to cover any clinic as needed per direction of the Manager of Clinical Operations.
• Support professional practice by observing the following: uses knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) Standards of Nursing Practice; 2) JCAHO, state, and local laws; 3) MIDC policy.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
• Nurse Practitioner experience, preferably in an infusion-related setting.
• Infusion experience.
• Chemo experience is preferred but not required.
• Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters, commonly required for those working with immunocompromised patients (measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, and COVID-19). Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws.

Pay

$65/hour.