Registered Nurse (RN) Infusion Health and Wellness Hospital (FT M-F 8-5)

UMC Health System

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Health & Wellness will provide care to adult or pediatric patients with any condition that can be treated with intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), or subcutaneous (SQ) medications. Therapies include medications via IV, IM or SQ route and via ambulatory infusion pumps. Typical treatments are IV anti-infectives, IV immunotherapy, IV hydration, and anti-emetic therapy. Education and teaching is provided to patients by an RN and includes information regarding the disease process, drugs, side effects, procedures, protocols, and complications resulting from disease and treatment. Videos, handouts and one-on-one teaching methods are utilized. Outpatient procedures include physical examinations, the insertion of central lines, PICC lines, dressing changes, simple wound care, vital signs, weight monitoring, nursing assessments, and specimen collection. Appropriate referrals are made based on the patient needs at each visit.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
Valid Texas Nursing License or Compact Licensure/Graduate Nurse Permit Required
Minimum of 2-year clinical experience.
Knows clinical and nursing standards and practices in accordance with the nursing scope and standards of practice as set forth by the American Nurses Association.
Age specific knowledge is required when needed for appropriate patient care.
Has working knowledge of organizational and nursing policies.
Requires adequate hand/eye coordination and fine motor skills.
Talking and hearing is essential for communication.
Visual acuity is required to work with patients for observation, assessment, and electronic charting.
Current CPR certification from American Heart Association
ACLS may be required based upon area of practice.
Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Ability to perform work that requires walking, sitting and standing most of the time while on duty.
Occasional lifting or patients with assistance is required.
All employees must review, sign and utilize UMC’s Standards of Excellence.
Valid Texas RN License/Eligible Compact License
Experienced RN
Must maintain a current BLS certification from American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

BSN required or must be obtained within 3 years of hire

Responsibilities

Provides professional nursing care to patients
Provides supervision and guidance to the members of the nursing staff
Education and teaching is provided to patients by an RN and includes information regarding the disease process, drugs, side effects, procedures, protocols, and complications resulting from disease and treatment.
Outpatient procedures include physical examinations, the insertion of central lines, PICC lines, dressing changes, simple wound care, vital signs, weight monitoring, nursing assessments, and specimen collection.
Appropriate referrals are made based on the patient needs at each visit.