Infusion Center- RN FT 1.0
About The Position
The Infusion Center RN is accountable for providing professional nursing care to patients using the nursing process, appropriate clinical equipment, and collaboration with other health care members. The nurse serves as a resource for patient-care activities and teaching programs in the defined specialty area. The role requires independent practice with limited direct supervision, guided by the Nurse Practice Act, organizational policies, nursing standards, and professional judgment. The position involves restricted or confidential patient information and requires compliance with MercyOne Medical Center security policies. The nurse reports to the Supervisor Nursing.
Requirements
- Current registered nurse license issued or defined by the State of Iowa, or a compact state license.
- Proof of completion of Dependent Adult and Child Mandatory Reporter abuse training within three months of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain it within three months of hire; American Heart Association Basic Life Support is an accepted credential.
- Ability to comply with MercyOne Medical Center security policies for access to restricted or confidential patient information.
- Ability to meet the listed physical, visual, and intellectual/emotional requirements, including very heavy work demands and the ability to read pertinent materials, distinguish colors, and accurately read patient-equipment measurements.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
- Three to five years of current registered nurse experience preferred, preferably in the area of practice.
Responsibilities
- Administer nursing care, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in coordination with physicians.
- Educate and counsel patients, families, or caregivers to recognize and address physical, emotional, and environmental health concerns.
- Supervise health care team members, including licensed practical nurses and patient care technicians, in their work with patients.
- Use computer applications and communication technologies to enter, retrieve, and analyze information and facilitate communication and education.
- Maintain knowledge of patient-record documentation requirements.
- Work independently with limited direct supervision, following the Nurse Practice Act, organizational policies, nursing standards, and professional judgment.
- Maintain knowledge of the setup, maintenance, and use of equipment such as IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices; use available safety safeguards such as IV pump drug libraries and monitor alarms.
- Initiate emergency support measures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and protecting patients from injury.
- Provide specialty-area consultation to health care providers, affiliated nursing schools, and the community.
- Identify learning needs and develop individualized measures to address them.
- Complete required general and unit-specific education within established time frames.
- Support the sharing of relevant resources.
- Respond efficiently to emergencies in accordance with established standards.
- Participate in quality management activities as requested.
- Present selected topics for internal education as needed.
- Participate in research as requested by the Department Director.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
