Registered Nurse (RN)

About the role

Registered Nurse needed for our busy Infusion suite within our Rheumatology practice in Myrtle Beach. Background in infusions required. Must have excellent computer and customer service skills.

Schedule

Monday through Thursday 7:45 am – 5:15 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. No nights or weekends.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• PTO and sick time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Pre-paid legal
• Identity theft protection
• 401(k) plan

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory of infusion drugs and supplies needed for clinic, IV supplies, medications, etc.
• Place orders for medications and supplies one week in advance.
• Complete benefit investigation forms for potential new patients for infusions.
• Ensure infusion room is clean, stocked, and ready for next-day infusions.
• Assess patient’s general condition and take vital signs and weight.
• Prep patients for IV set up and start IV.
• Mix and prepare medications for infusion once patient has been cleared to receive infusion.
• Monitor patients while receiving infusions.
• Provide basic patient care as ordered by physician.
• Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
• Document all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed, etc., in patients’ medical records.
• Promote wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating physician advice/instructions.
• Adhere to infection control/safety guidelines and company confidentiality policies.
• Maintain supplies in emergency cart and oxygen tanks.
• Confirm with ward secretary that all authorizations have been obtained from patient’s insurance carrier one day prior to infusions.
• Properly code procedures performed and the units of medications received on billing slip before giving to physician to review.
• Assist other nursing staff in current department with voicemails, return calls to patients/pharmacies, etc.
• Assist with triaging patients for physicians as time permits.
• Provide coverage for physician as needed.

Requirements

• RN degree required
• Minimum of one-year professional nursing experience; clinic experience preferred
• Current state RN license

Knowledge

• Basic nursing principles and protocols
• Policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, and patient confidentiality
• Medical chart reporting/records

Skills

• Appropriate assessment and assistance techniques
• Appropriate use of universal precautions, safe workplace, and confidentiality methods
• Health information management by appropriately charting patient data

Abilities

• Work effectively as a team member with physicians and other staff
• Appropriately interact with patients, families, staff, and others
• Flexibly respond to changing demands

Environmental/Working Conditions

• Combination of office and exam rooms
• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, and medicinal preparations
• Hepatitis B vaccination and TB test required

Physical Demands

• Varied activities including sitting, walking, stooping, lifting, bending, and reaching
• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and lift 100 pounds
• Occasional stress from workload
• Must be able to use a variety of office equipment including phone, writing instruments, PC, and fax
• Must be able to use medical equipment such as stethoscope, EKG machine, ear washing equipment, speculum, scales, and blood pressure cuff