Infusion Registered Nurse (PRN Weekends)

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants•Huntsville, AL

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is seeking a Registered Nurse for supervision and administration of infusion therapy on PRN basis in the clinic located Huntsville, AL. This position is best suited for someone looking for: Flexibility Work/life balance Competitive pay Casual environment Large practice with continued growth Schedule: PRN (weekends) Specific Duties: Place Peripheral Lines(peripherally inserted central catheter) lines for new patients, teach infusion patients how to self-administer medications. Document same in Medical Record. Review and chart daily laboratory results, passing information on to physicians and/or patients as needed. Eprescribe prescriptions at doctor’s order and communicate to pharmacies. Receive and return patient and other’s telephone calls. Review EMR charts for next day’s appointments, ordering lab results, consult reports or notes as necessary and document all required fields are within EMR to be eligible for meaningful use. Responding to telephone calls, meeting patients in the office and scheduling patients to come to the office as needed. Participate in quality assurance and educational activities as requested. Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs establishing priorities. Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment. Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with facility. Supports professional practice by observing the following: Uses knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) Standards of Nursing Practice; 2) JCAHO, state and local laws; 3) MIDC policy. Other duties and tasks as assigned

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
Current AL RN license
At least (2) two years RN office practice experience, preferably in an infusion-related practice
Infusion experience
Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters, commonly required for those working with immunocompromised patients, including measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, and COVID-19. Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

Chemo experience is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Place Peripheral Lines(peripherally inserted central catheter) lines for new patients
Teach infusion patients how to self-administer medications
Document same in Medical Record
Review and chart daily laboratory results, passing information on to physicians and/or patients as needed
Eprescribe prescriptions at doctor’s order and communicate to pharmacies
Receive and return patient and other’s telephone calls
Review EMR charts for next day’s appointments, ordering lab results, consult reports or notes as necessary and document all required fields are within EMR to be eligible for meaningful use
Responding to telephone calls, meeting patients in the office and scheduling patients to come to the office as needed
Participate in quality assurance and educational activities as requested
Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs establishing priorities
Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment
Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with facility
Supports professional practice by observing the following: Uses knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) Standards of Nursing Practice; 2) JCAHO, state and local laws; 3) MIDC policy
Other duties and tasks as assigned