Registered Nurse - Infusion

ID Care is seeking a Full-time RN in our Infusion department. If interested in the position, please read the job description below and apply.

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Please Read): New ID Care employees are required to be fully vaccinated.

ID Care Vaccination Policy: *All ID Care employees are required to be fully vaccinated. Effective 2/1/2024, Anyone who received the covid vaccination after September 11, 2023, meets requirements with 1 dose of covid vaccine. Anyone who received the covid vaccination prior to September 11, 2023, will require 2 doses of covid vaccine.

General Summary: A non-exempt role responsible for rendering safe, comprehensive and appropriate infusion care to patients, including ongoing assessment, treatment, care planning, patient teaching and medical care evaluation.

Reports to: Infusion Suite Clinical Manager

Job Supervisory Responsibilities: May participate in supervision of medical assistants, medical administrative assistants, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Obtains patient consent for care and ensures patient confidentiality.
• Provides patient care based on Infusion Nurses Society guidelines, standards of care, and federal and state laws and regulations along with ID Care policies and procedures.
• Obtains, verifies, and records health history, chief complaint, physical assessment including IV information. Gathers pertinent health data through physical assessments and patient records and records information in EMR.
• Confirms appropriateness of ordered treatments, executes prescribed treatments and medical interventions, prepares and administers prescribed oral and intravenous medications, and monitors and documents treatment progress, and patient response.
• Educates patients and families about health status, health maintenance, IV site choices and care, and current treatment management of acute and chronic conditions.
• Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies as mandated by OSHA and ID Care policy and procedure.
• Documents assessments, interventions, health histories, patient/family responses, and medication dispensed/prescribed, and test results in EMR.
• Uses time effectively and efficiently, sets priorities, orchestrates multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal and clearly communicates with infusion staff and physicians regularly.
• Promotes wellness by providing patient/family with education materials upon admission and clearly communicating physician advice/instructions during duration of treatment and upon discharge.
• Other duties as assigned.

Equipment Operated: Standard nursing equipment and supplies including blood pressure machine, thermometer, oxygen tank, AED, infusion pump, syringes, pulse oximetry unit and computer.

Work Environment: Infusion suite and medical exam/treatment rooms when applicable. Controlled lighting, air quality and temperature settings. Environmental hazards may be unpredictable including exposure to communicable diseases and biohazards.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• RN. Completion of nurse training from an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant IV nursing experience.
• Current state registered nursing license.
• IV certification
• Current CPR certificate; ACLS encouraged.

Performance Requirements:
Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the nursing process, understanding of infusion technology, equipment and supplies; familiarity with state law on nursing care, INS guidelines, and ID Care clinical policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of infectious diseases, intravenous antibiotics and wound care treatments.
• Knowledge of EMR documentation requirements and federal/state laws related to release of health care information.

Skills:

• Skill in time management, problem solving, multitasking, prioritizing and medical care coordination.
• Skill in IV care and management.
• Skill in initiating appropriate crisis interventions and emergency response.

Ability:

• Ability to analyze treatment options and then counsel patients and families about choices and make necessary referrals to other providers and resources.
• Ability to engage clients and families in treatment plan and implementation of a plan of care.
• Ability to read and interpret physicians’ orders and notes from other providers and the knowledge to deem them appropriate.
• Ability to calculate and administer drug dosages and injections and to prepare necessary IV medications for immediate use.

Mental/Physical Requirements: Involves standing, walking, bending, grasping, manipulating and squatting. Occasional need to lift patient during transfer/turn process with or without assistance. Stress can be involved by workload and difficult IV cases.

ID Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer who does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Infectious Disease

Physical setting:

• Clinic

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)
• relevant IV: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Required)
• IV Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person