About This Role
Infusion nurses provide specialized care to patients receiving intravenous treatments, administering therapies as directed by physicians and monitoring patient progress. The role involves educating patients and families about procedures and maintaining accurate medical records.
Responsibilities
- Perform infusion therapy as directed by physician orders
- Establish intravenous access per policy and procedure
- Observe, assess, and document symptoms via nurse's note timely
- Monitor reactions and patient progress
- Educate patients and/or caregivers on disease processes, medications, side effects/risks
- Schedule follow-up appointments for next therapy
- Notify the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s condition
- Perform skills as outlined in the agency’s approved policy and procedure manual
- Update clinical records according to policy and procedures
- Update knowledge and skills by attending in-service programs, continuing education programs, seminars, and self-study programs annually
- Perform inventory count before and after clinic daily
- Adhere to safe nursing practice standards
- Maintain professionalism with patients and client staff
- Obtain satisfaction surveys from patients as needed
- Collect co-pays as required
- Call no-show patients as needed
- Be knowledgeable about medications to be administered, referencing the RxTool Kit
- Mix medication per policy and procedure (never before patient arrival)
- Adhere to Medicaid and Medicare regulations
- Clinical research
Requirements
- Licensed nurse with a current license
- Minimum of one year of infusion nursing experience
- Work positively and favorably with patients, families, and staff
Important Details
- Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8 AM-5 PM, Friday 8 AM-12 PM, no weekends