IV Hydration Registered Nurse
About The Position
This PRN position provides professional nursing care for clinic patients in accordance with established standards and practices. The nurse assists physicians and staff in coordinating patient care and serves as a primary liaison among patients, staff, and physicians. The role may include supervising clinical staff in the department and reports to the Clinical Supervisor of Physician. The nurse assesses patients and reviews medical histories to determine eligibility for treatment; establishes peripheral IV access, including difficult insertions; and administers prescribed hydration, vitamin infusions, injections, and other therapies under approved protocols and provider orders. The role includes independently managing treatments within standing orders, monitoring patients for complications, maintaining accurate electronic medical records, and ensuring medication safety, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance. The nurse also maintains treatment areas and supplies, communicates with the care team, and supports the operations and development of PHC wellness.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Minimum of five years of professional nursing experience.
- Previous IV vitamin hydration and subcutaneous and intramuscular injection experience.
- Demonstrated experience with peripheral IV insertion, including difficult IV starts.
- Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Demonstrated competency in peripheral IV insertion and administration of IV infusion therapies.
- Ability to work independently under established medical standing orders and clinical protocols.
- Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition and potential treatment complications.
- Must maintain all required licensure and certifications.
- Advanced peripheral IV insertion skills, including the ability to perform difficult IV starts.
- Knowledge of IV hydration, vitamin infusions, medication administration, and injection techniques.
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities.
- Knowledge of medication safety, infection prevention, and patient care standards.
- Ability to independently manage patient treatments while recognizing situations requiring provider intervention.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and accurate clinical documentation.
- Ability to establish positive relationships with patients and provide exceptional customer service.
- Professionalism, dependability, accountability, and sound judgment.
- Ability to adapt to the needs of a growing wellness practice.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency Department experience.
- Experience with NAD+ infusions, vitamin injections, and wellness treatments.
- Experience with eClinicalWorks (eCW) electronic medical records.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and review medical histories to determine eligibility for prescribed treatments.
- Establish peripheral IV access, including difficult IV insertions, and administer prescribed IV hydration and vitamin infusions.
- Administer prescribed subcutaneous and intramuscular injections in accordance with established orders and protocols.
- Assist with the administration of NAD+ infusions and chelation therapies in accordance with approved clinical protocols and provider orders.
- Independently manage patient treatments within established medical standing orders, clinical protocols, and the scope of nursing practice.
- Monitor patients throughout treatments and recognize, respond to, and appropriately escalate adverse reactions or complications.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Ensure compliance with medication administration standards, infection prevention practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Maintain adequate clinical supplies and ensure treatment areas are clean, organized, and properly prepared.
- Provide professional, compassionate, and individualized patient care while maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Communicate effectively with providers, patients, and other healthcare team members regarding treatment plans and patient concerns.
- Support the ongoing operations, growth, and development of PHC wellness.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
