Infusion RN
About The Position
As an Infusion Nurse, you will administer intravenous (IV) therapies and medications, ensuring safe and effective patient care delivery. Every day you will assess needs, manage infusion devices, meticulously prepare and administer medications, educate patients, and monitor for complications. To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional clinical assessment, precise technical proficiency, compassionate communication, and adherence to sterile and safety protocols. Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, collaborate with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care. Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments per policy. This includes adult and geriatric patients and the general patient population. Ability to assess and reassess pain and pain management techniques utilized. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management. Maintains medical equipment which includes cleaning/disinfecting equipment, stretcher, etc. after use. Answers telephone calls in a professional manner; refers patient problems to office/clinic physician; schedules patient appointments. Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessment of changes.
Requirements
- Graduate of an RN nursing program
- Registered Nurse license in Nebraska
- Basic Life Support - CPR certification
- Cancer Chemotherapy Provider certification within 6 months of hire or Oncology Certified Nurse certification within 6 months of hire
Responsibilities
- Administer intravenous (IV) therapies and medications
- Assess patient needs
- Manage infusion devices
- Prepare and administer medications
- Educate patients
- Monitor for complications
- Perform head-to-toe assessments and reassessments
- Assess and reassess pain and pain management techniques
- Educate patient and family regarding pain management
- Maintain medical equipment (cleaning/disinfecting)
- Answer telephone calls professionally
- Refer patient problems to office/clinic physician
- Schedule patient appointments
- Maintain accurate and continued nursing documentation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
