Registered Nurse Clinician (RN)

Palmetto Infusion Careers•New Bern, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Clinician provides medically prescribed infusion therapy to patients with acute and chronic conditions in an ambulatory infusion clinic setting. The role works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to assess and care for patients, provide compassionate and professional nursing care, and educate patients and caregivers about diseases and medications. The position is based in the New Bern, North Carolina service area, with travel to nearby or outlying clinics as needed. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with Saturdays as needed. Ambulatory infusion clinic nurses participate in an on-call rotation as assigned. The nurse performs duties in accordance with the state nurse practice act and company policies and procedures, while complying with HIPAA and ACHC regulations. The role also includes maintaining clinical knowledge through educational in-services and assisting with administrative duties as needed.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Hold an active Registered Nurse license in the state or states of practice.
Have one year of nursing experience in a clinical specialty involving infusion therapy.
Hold BLS certification from the American Heart Association or obtain it upon hire.
Be proficient with partner programs, including MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Be able to cope calmly with an ambiguous, changing environment while under pressure.
Be able to work as a team member and develop productive, cooperative working relationships with all members of the Palmetto Infusion team.
Meet the role’s physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team in an ambulatory infusion clinic setting.
Use the nursing process to assess and care for patients.
Provide comprehensive nursing care in a professional, ethical, knowledgeable, and compassionate manner.
Provide disease- and drug-specific education to patients and caregivers.
Comply with HIPAA and ACHC regulations.
Participate in the on-call rotation as assigned for ambulatory infusion clinic nurses.
Travel to nearby or outlying clinics as needed.
Maintain knowledge of medical and nursing practices by participating in educational in-services.
Perform nursing duties according to the state nurse practice act and company policies and procedures.
Access and maintain central lines and peripheral intravenous lines.
Obtain laboratory specimens and collect vital signs.
Safely administer intravenous and injectable medications as ordered by prescribing physicians.
Document patient care.
Respond to and accurately report adverse drug reactions.
Assist with administrative duties as needed.
Uphold the confidentiality of protected health information and follow HIPAA policies.