Infusion RN
About The Position
As an Infusion Nurse, you will administer intravenous (IV) therapies and medications while ensuring safe and effective patient care. The role involves assessing patient needs, managing infusion devices, preparing and administering medications, educating patients, and monitoring for complications. Success requires strong clinical assessment, technical proficiency, compassionate communication, and adherence to sterile and safety protocols. The nurse facilitates care throughout all phases of the process in accordance with documented protocols and established standards. The role includes patient and family education, ensuring required laboratory tests, radiographs, and other appropriate tests are completed and results are available before appointments, documenting medications and questionnaires, maintaining records consistent with protocol or clinical study guidelines, and regularly communicating patient status to physicians and other members of the healthcare team. The position is at Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center, a 191-bed nonprofit acute care hospital in Santa Maria, California. The hospital provides services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care.
Requirements
- Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 30 days.
Nice To Haves
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate patient care at all phases of the process in accordance with documented protocols and established standards.
- Provide education and teaching to patients and families.
- Ensure laboratory tests, radiographs, and other appropriate tests are completed and results are available before the patient's appointment.
- Document patient medications and complete questionnaires.
- Maintain documentation consistent with protocol and clinical study guidelines.
- Regularly communicate patient status to the physician and other members of the healthcare team.
- Assess patient needs, manage infusion devices, prepare and administer medications, educate patients, and monitor for complications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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