Infusion Registered Nurse

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants•Austin, TX

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Metro Infusion Center (affiliated with Metro Infectious Disease Consultants) is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for supervision and administration of infusion therapy at the clinic located in Austin, TX. This position is best suited for someone looking for work/life balance, competitive pay, a casual environment, and a large practice with continued growth.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
Current TX 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.

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