Registered Nurse/Infusions

Carolina Health Specialists•Myrtle Beach, SC

11h•Onsite

About The Position

A Registered Nurse is needed for a busy Rheumatology practice in Myrtle Beach. A background in Rheumatology is required, along with excellent computer and customer service skills. The work schedule is Monday through Thursday from 7:45 am to 5:15 pm and Fridays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, with no nights or weekends. The position offers excellent pay and benefits including paid holidays, PTO and sick time, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, company-paid life insurance, pre-paid legal, identity theft, and 401k. The role is responsible for providing professional nursing care to clinic patients under the supervision of physicians and the Operations Manager.

Requirements

Background in RHEUMATOLOGY required
Must have excellent computer and customer service skills
RN Degree Required
Minimum of one-year professional nursing experience
State RN license
Knowledge of basic nursing principles and protocols
Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality
Knowledge of medical chart reporting/records
Skill in appropriate assessment and assistance techniques
Skill in appropriate use of universal precautions, safe workplace and confidentiality methods
Skill in health information management by appropriately charting patient data
Ability to work effectively as team members with physicians and other staff
Ability to appropriately interact with patients, family’s staff and others
Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands

Nice To Haves

clinic experience preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain inventory of infusion drugs and supplies needed for clinic, IV supplies, medications, etc.
Place order for medications and supplies one week in advance.
Complete benefit investigation forms for potential new patients for infusions.
Always have infusion room clean/stocked and ready for next day infusions.
Assesses patient's general condition and takes vital signs and weight.
Prep patients for IV set up and start IV.
Mix and prepare medications for infusion once patient has been cleared to receive infusion.
Monitor patients while receiving infusions.
Provides basic patient care as ordered by physician.
Assists physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Documents all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed, etc., in patients’ medical record.
Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions.
Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines, and company confidentiality policies.
Maintain supplies in emergency cart and oxygen tanks.
Confirm with ward secretary that all authorizations have been obtained from patient’s insurance carrier one day prior to infusions.
Properly code procedures performed and the units of medications received on billing slip before giving to physician to review.
Assist other nursing staff in current department with voice mails, return calls to patients/pharmacies, etc.
Assist with triaging patients for physicians as time permits.
Provide coverage for physician as needed.