PRN Non-Chemo Infusion Registered Nurse - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care to assigned patients in need of intravenous treatment. Administers intravenous therapeutic treatments as directed by a physician. Determines appropriate venipuncture and/or catheter site. Observes patients' IV treatment and records observations in patient medical records. Provides information to patients and families regarding intravenous treatment and procedures. Coordinates care for infusion patients. Functions as a liaison between registration staff and clinical staff to facilitate the efficient flow of patients throughout the system. Confers with physicians regarding need, urgency, and appropriateness of infusion and clinic visits, ancillaries if needed. Assesses and reviews physician orders to assist with scheduling patients in a timely fashion. Manages comprehensive nursing care for patients whose needs range from uncomplicated to complex and rapidly changing. Organizes and prioritizes nursing care activities considering the needs of the patients and other staff members. Coordinates and manages care by applying analytical reasoning, reflection, rational problem solving skills, using evidence based information and clinical judgment. Functions as a patient/family advocate. Collaborates with physicians to monitor, evaluate and trend patient responses to treatments during duration of status as a patient. Work with support staff to maximize efficiency in infusion scheduling. Requires familiarity with both IDX and EMR. Document all patient care activities in the electronic medical record to include disposition of patient telephone calls, medication list, etc. Generates ancillary requests in practice partner and updates medicines as needed in EMR (electronic medical record). Participates in performance improvement /research activities designed to improve patient care, and/or organizational processes.

Requirements

A minimum of two (2) years of work experience as a Registered Nurse required.
Licensure as a Registered Nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
Current Chemotherapy/Biotherapy certification issued by Oncology Nursing Society required if independently double-checking chemotherapy.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides professional nursing care to assigned patients in need of intravenous treatment.
Administers intravenous therapeutic treatments as directed by a physician.
Determines appropriate venipuncture and/or catheter site.
Observes patients' IV treatment and records observations in patient medical records.
Provides information to patients and families regarding intravenous treatment and procedures.
Coordinates care for infusion patients.
Functions as a liaison between registration staff and clinical staff to facilitate the efficient flow of patients throughout the system.
Confers with physicians regarding need, urgency, and appropriateness of infusion and clinic visits, ancillaries if needed.
Assesses and reviews physician orders to assist with scheduling patients in a timely fashion.
Manages comprehensive nursing care for patients whose needs range from uncomplicated to complex and rapidly changing.
Organizes and prioritizes nursing care activities considering the needs of the patients and other staff members.
Coordinates and manages care by applying analytical reasoning, reflection, rational problem solving skills, using evidence based information and clinical judgment.
Functions as a patient/family advocate.
Collaborates with physicians to monitor, evaluate and trend patient responses to treatments during duration of status as a patient.
Work with support staff to maximize efficiency in infusion scheduling.
Document all patient care activities in the electronic medical record to include disposition of patient telephone calls, medication list, etc.
Generates ancillary requests in practice partner and updates medicines as needed in EMR (electronic medical record).
Participates in performance improvement /research activities designed to improve patient care, and/or organizational processes.