Infusion Registered Nurse - Beaver & Allegheny Co.
About The Position
The Registered Nurse is a licensed health care professional with advanced medical knowledge who administers skilled nursing care to patients requiring intermittent visits. She/he provides complex care to the patient and coordinates necessary support services. These nursing services are provided to patients in accordance with a physician’s plan of care. Registered Nurses who serve as primary nurses utilize a case manager approach in assessing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating client care. Additionally, the Registered Nurse manages other members of the nursing team. We are seeking a Registered Nurse that is looking to specialize in intravenous (IV) therapy.
Requirements
- Graduate of state-approved school with course in pharmacology
- Current license in the State of Pennsylvania
- Minimum of two [2] years experience in patient care
- Reliable, independent means of transportation to make home visits.
- Drivers must have a valid driver’s license and drive a vehicle with insurance limits as established by the state.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with IV therapy
- Experience with starting IV's, accessing ports, monitoring IV's in a patient's home, titrating meds for IVIG, and remicade.
Responsibilities
- Administers skilled nursing care to patients requiring intermittent visits.
- Provides complex care to the patient and coordinates necessary support services.
- Provides nursing services in accordance with a physician’s plan of care.
- Utilizes a case manager approach in assessing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating client care.
- Manages other members of the nursing team.
- Specializes in intravenous (IV) therapy.
- Starts IV's.
- Accesses ports.
- Monitors IV's in a patient's home.
- Titrates meds for IVIG and remicade.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
