Infusion Nurse RN, FT, Rheumatology Clinic

Unity Health • Searcy, AR

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About The Position

The Infusion Nurse RN delivers patient care through the nursing process, including assessment, identification of nursing problems, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with other professional disciplines to support effective and efficient care and achieve desired patient outcomes. When oriented and directed, the nurse serves as a resource nurse. The role supports the organization’s mission, vision, and values; incorporates patients’ age, cultural diversity, spiritual needs, and emotional needs into care; and contributes to quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive patient outcomes.

The position is safety sensitive. Unity Health defines safety-sensitive positions as roles in which impaired performance could harm the health or safety of the employee or others. Associates actively using medical marijuana are excluded from employment in such positions, even if they have a valid medical marijuana card.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current licensure in the State of Arkansas.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to practice nursing by diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health alterations.
• Ability to use the nursing process in providing nursing care.
• Ability to perform the physical work required, including assisting with lifting and moving patients and lifting or pushing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, maneuver throughout halls, stairways, and patient rooms, and respond to hospital emergencies.
• Visual and auditory skills to interpret environmental input.
• Ability to perform significant writing and computer entry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care through assessment, identification of nursing problems, implementation, and evaluation.
• Administer prescribed treatments, medications, and diagnostic tests.
• Formulate a plan of care using the problem list.
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers and professional disciplines to ensure effective care and desired patient outcomes.
• Provide education to patients and/or significant others.
• Serve as a resource nurse when oriented and directed.
• Incorporate patients’ age, cultural diversity, spiritual needs, and emotional needs into care.
• Contribute to quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive patient outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed