RN - Infusion

Job Summary

Infusion nurses administer medications and fluids ensuring correct dosage, route and flow rates. They monitor and observe patients for allergic/adverse reactions during and after delivery of these medications and take appropriate action if required.

Responsibilities

• Provides and oversees direct patient care in accordance with established nursing protocols, including vital signs up to every 15 minutes and physician orders.
• Makes and monitors insertion and maintenance of peripheral IV catheters, chemports, PICC lines, central line dressing changes, and lab collections from peripheral sticks or central lines.
• Assesses and documents an evaluation of each patient's physical, social, and emotional status as part of the outpatient admissions process to the infusion center protocols.
• Carries out nursing assessments, clinical notes, and billing responsibilities.
• Conducts patient education regarding the infusion process, medications, possible side effects, follow-ups, and discharge instructions.
• Daily reviews charts for new, incomplete, or unsigned orders, results of labs, or vaccinations required for certain medications, and appropriate follow-ups scheduled.
• Collaborates with providers from various departments when providing patient care.
• Maintains an effective communication channel with healthcare teams and reports any unusual occurrences.
• Manages inventory and complies with TJC standards.

Qualifications

• Licensed as RN for one (1) year or more.
• Valid RN license.
• Nursing experience in infusion.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Role autonomy and independence.
• Patient care and relationships.
• Teamwork.
• Patient teaching.
• Innovative thinking.
• Technical mastery.
• Independence and flexibility.
• Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools, and programs.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Constant exposure to biohazardous conditions.
• Working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours.
• Frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature.
• Constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality.
• Frequent bending, lifting up to 50 pounds, crouching/stooping, kneeling, pushing/pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, twisting, and walking.

Work Conditions

• Full-time position.
• No benefits eligibility.
• No grant funding.