RN- Infusion

Registered Nurse- InfusionGeneral Job Summary: The Infusion Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe, evidence-based infusion therapy in an office-based setting. The RN is responsible for providing professional nursing care for patients including verification of medication orders and treatment parameters, administration of prescribed infusion and injectable medications, and monitoring of patient’s therapeutic response and/or adverse reactions. The RN assists physicians and staff in coordinating patient care and functions as primary liaison between patients, staff and physicians.

Primary Job Responsibilities/Tasks may include, but not limited to:

• Coordinates daily infusion center operations and safely manages multiple patients receiving therapy, including maintaining unit equipment, safety checks, cleaning, and promptly reporting any issues to management.
• Performs pre-infusion assessments and verifies patient identity, consent, health history, chief complaint, vital signs, health risk factors and treatment parameters; adheres to HIPAA guidelines to ensure strictest patient confidentiality is maintained.
• Establishes and maintains peripheral IV access and administers prescribed medications in accordance with practice and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, standards of care from the Infusion Nurses Society (INS), and federal/state laws and regulations.
• Monitors and documents assessment, treatment progress and patient response, including management of any reactions, anaphylaxis or other emergencies; maintain readiness of emergency medications and supplies.
• Educates patients and caregivers about treatment, potential adverse effects, symptoms requiring immediate attention, and follow-up care instructions.
• Maintains/reviews accurate patient records, charts and other pertinent information in the electronic health record, including but not limited to order entry, medication refills, and processing of messages from patients and/or care team members.
• Assists with drug inventory management, ordering, and monitoring of refrigerator temperatures.
• Participates in ongoing competency validation, training, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Works at different Tryon office locations as needed to support infusion center patient schedules.
• Other duties as assigned and as consistent with the RN scope of practice and needs for the infusion program.

Requirements:

Education and Certifications

• RN degree and completion of nursing training from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.
• Experience with ambulatory infusion medication.
• Current North Carolina registered nurse license.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Experience

• Two years of RN experience preferred.
• Demonstrated competency in peripheral IV insertion and medication administration.
• E.H.R. utilization – AthenaHealth preferred

Physical Requirements

• Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling.
• Must be able to lift and support weight of 35 pounds.
• Ability to concentrate on details.
• Use of computer for long periods of time.