Registered Nurse Infusion (RN) PT (31536)

Responsibilities

• Obtains patient consent for care and ensures patient confidentiality.
• Obtains and documents health history, information on chief complaint, vital signs, and health risk factors and assesses disease condition.
• Provides patient care based on nursing practice guidelines, company policies, INS standards of practice and federal/state laws and regulations.
• Executes prescribed treatments and medical interventions, administers prescribed medications, and monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response.
• Refers to/consults with physicians, other health providers, and community resources to prevent/resolve problems or concerns.
• Educates patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
• Documents patient assessment and intervention data using established medical record forms/automated systems and documentation practices.
• Maintains/reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information.
• Posts tests and examination results.
• Maintains accurate inventory of all medications.
• Responds to/refers incoming patient treatment-related phone calls.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Administers all medications: PO, IV, SC, IM as prescribed.
• Coordinate and execute treatment plans for patients.
• Schedule follow-up appointments.
• Collaborate with GIA Research department as required.
• Perform other clinical duties as deemed appropriate by nursing management/supervisor.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: RN degree. Completion of nursing training from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.
• EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 3 years professional nursing experience. Minimum of 1 year infusion experience in acute, outpatient, home and / or physician office setting. Gastroenterology experience preferred.