Infusion Registered Nurse - Committed Weekender

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is seeking an Infusion Registered Nurse to work every other weekend at clinics in Overland Park, KS, and Lee's Summit, MO. Candidate must be willing to work at all listed clinic locations.

About the role

This position offers the high-tech infusion nurse the ability to utilize skills in an office setting with competitive pay. Under the supervision of Practice Physicians, the Infusion Staff Nurse provides clinical nursing services and support, including patient education and management.

Schedule

Every other weekend – 26 weekends per year, including 2 holidays (plus the holiday weekend).

Responsibilities

• Access Peripheral Lines and teach infusion patients how to self-administer medications; document in Medical Record.
• Review and chart daily laboratory results, passing information to physicians and/or patients as needed.
• E-prescribe new prescriptions and refills at doctor’s order and communicate with pharmacies.
• Receive and return patient and other telephone calls.
• Review EMR charts for next day’s appointments, order lab results, consult reports, and ensure all required fields are documented for meaningful use.
• Respond to telephone calls, meet patients in the office on weekends, and schedule patients as needed.
• Participate in quality assurance and educational activities as requested.
• Use clinical judgment to meet patient care needs and establish priorities.
• Monitor the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
• Participate in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with the facility.
• Arrange daily coverage with a co-worker.
• Assist and consult with the physician in ordering procedures and diagnostic tests.
• Order laboratory tests per provider’s order or standing order.
• Perform follow-up on abnormal labs and medication refills as instructed.
• Maintain patient records, billing documentation, and all other administrative records in the practice’s EHR.
• Administer immunizations, TB screening, medications, and blood draws consistent with current guidelines and established protocols.
• Support professional practice by adhering to Standards of Nursing Practice, JCAHO, state and local laws, and MIDC policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Practice Physicians and Practice Administrator.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license.
• At least two years of RN office practice experience, preferably in an infusion-related practice.
• Infusion experience.
• Chemo experience preferred but not required.
• Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, and COVID-19. Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Pay

$60/hour.