Infusion RN

SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Clinic Administrator or Physician, and according to established procedures, provides care to patients and families.

Responsible and accountable for the care provided regardless of whether it is provided solely by said nurse or if by the nurse and others under his/her supervision.

Implements and coordinates the steps of the nursing process, involves the patient in decision making relative to care and is responsible for making nursing care judgements and acting upon them.

Collaborates with Physicians in the management of prescribed medical plan of care.

Involves implementation of the physician prescribed regimen, evaluations of patient response to the regimen and communication to the Physician of changes in the patient’s status.

Functions under protocol which extend responsibilities for medical management activities.

Collaborates on a continuous basis with the patient, family, Physician, nurses and other health team members to integrate, evaluate and ensure continuity of the plan of care.

Identifies with and makes referrals to health team resources within the hospital and the community and serves as a consultant to others.

Provides, coordinates and documents teaching for patients and families related to management of the health problem, health promotion and rehabilitation.

Seeks out and participates in activities leading to self-growth and professional development.

Updates knowledge of professional, medical and technological developments and participates in the incorporation of these into clinical nursing practice.

Participates in educational activities commensurate with learning needs and individual ability such as but not limited to conference, seminars and orientation of new staff.

Works with facility members of affiliated nursing educational programs to integrate clinical practice for students within the plan patient care management.

Participates in clinic and departmental quality assurance activities such as but not limited to monitoring and evaluation of care, validation of nursing and ambulatory standards, policies and procedures.

Participates in related clinical and operational research activities.

Assumes charge position responsibilities for the clinic as delegated.

Participates with the Ambulatory Clinical Manager in performance appraisals.

Participates on committees and in other organizational activities involving professional practice and patient care standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible to the Clinical Manager, meets and maintains competence as defined by the clinical service experience and credential requirements, provides nursing care to patients.
• Implements and coordinates the steps of the nursing process assessment, diagnosis, goal setting, prescription, intervention and evaluation.
• Delegates, supervises and coordinates nursing care activities provided by personnel assigned to assist in the provision of nursing care, such as but not limited to Licensed Practical Nurses, Nurses Assistants, Orderlies, and Technicians.
• Implements the prescribed medical regimen, evaluates the patient response to the regimen and advises the physician of changes in the patient’s condition.
• Performs extended functions in accordance with written Rhode Island Hospital protocols and policies.
• Participates in clinic and departmental level collaborative activities such as but not limited to joint case presentations, grand rounds.
• Collaborates on a continuous basis with the patient, family, Physician, nurses and other health team members to integrate, evaluate and ensure continuity of the plan of care.
• Identifies with and makes referrals to health team resources within the hospital and the community and serves as a consultant to others.
• Provides, coordinates and documents teaching for patients and families related to management of the health problem, health promotion and rehabilitation.
• Seeks out and participates in activities leading to self-growth and professional development.
• Updates knowledge of professional, medical and technological developments and participates in the incorporation of these into clinical nursing practice.
• Participates in educational activities commensurate with learning needs and individual ability such as but not limited to conference, seminars and orientation of new staff.
• Works with facility members of affiliated nursing educational programs to integrate clinical practice for students within the plan patient care management.
• Participates in clinic and departmental quality assurance activities such as but not limited to monitoring and evaluation of care, validation of nursing and ambulatory standards, policies and procedures.
• Participates in related clinical and operational research activities.
• Assumes charge position responsibilities for the clinic as delegated.
• Participates with the Ambulatory Clinical Manager in performance appraisals.
• Participates on committees and in other organizational activities involving professional practice and patient care standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.