RN - Infusion
Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center•Sitka, AK
•Onsite
About The Position
The Registered Nurse for Infusion Services provides comprehensive nursing care to infusion patients as well as nursing care directed toward patients in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
- MUST HAVE CURRENT ALASKA LICENSE.
- Minimum 1 year in immunotherapy/chemotherapy specialty medications.
- Must have Flu Vaccine.
- BLS and ACLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- 1 year of clinical nursing experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Facilitates and oversees infusion patient referrals of tests and treatments to other offices or specialties for continuation of care.
- Coordinates and oversees appointment scheduling for infusion patients.
- Posts patient test and examination results, communicating with referring provider and infusion patients to complete circle of care.
- Observes and reports infusion patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, immunizations, and procedures.
- Assists with supervision of clinic staff, providing direction, guidance, and referral as necessary.
- Assesses and prepares the needs of each infusion patient.
- Ensure prior authorization is initiated as needed per the patient referral for infusion services.
- Administer specialty IV fluids via peripherally or centrally placed catheters.
- Maintain CVC, PICC, or other IV access devices per guidelines.
- Identifies, assesses, and diagnoses problems through patient assessment and interactions.
- Develops and participates in educating patients and their families about post-discharge care programs.
- Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
- Provides guidance and direction to members of the health care team to ensure quality patient care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
