Registered Nurse (RN) - Pharmacy

Holton Community Hospital•Holton, KS

About The Position

The Pharmacy and Infusion Nurse provides pharmaceutical and infusion services to patients, focusing on rheumatology medications, antibiotics, injections, wound care, and related therapies. The role works closely with the pharmacy team, physicians, ancillary departments, and other healthcare professionals to support safe, effective, and timely medication and infusion therapy in a small, critical-care hospital setting. The position is part time, with a two-day workweek scheduled Monday through Friday. Work schedules vary, with 10-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

Current, valid Registered Nurse license issued by the Kansas State Board of Nursing, or a compact license authorized for work in Kansas.
Completion of an accredited nursing program with an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
Experience in a pharmacy or medication-management role in a hospital or outpatient clinic.
Familiarity with electronic health records and pharmacy information systems.
Strong patient education and counseling background related to medication therapies.
Demonstrated knowledge of pharmacology and medication-administration principles.
Experience in a clinical or healthcare setting involving medication management.

Responsibilities

Work with the Pharmacy Manager and Pharmacist in Charge to review and verify medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness.
Prepare, dispense, and administer medications, including compounding as needed, according to protocols and safety guidelines.
Deliver pharmaceuticals and select biologicals to ancillary departments.
Assist with medication inventory, ordering, receiving, restocking, and expired-medication handling.
Label and package medications for distribution and educate patients about medication use, side effects, and administration.
Administer intravenous medications, including rheumatology treatments, and monitor patients’ responses during infusions.
Document infusion procedures and patient responses in the electronic health record.
Assess wounds in collaboration with physicians and perform wound care and dressing changes.
Administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
Insert, care for, troubleshoot, and remove PICC lines using approved vascular-access and sterile techniques.
Coordinate patient care and medication management with pharmacy staff, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
Communicate with patients and families about medication regimens, infusion procedures, and wound-care instructions.
Follow infection-control protocols and maintain a safe, sterile environment for medication preparation, administration, and wound care.
Document patient interactions, medication administration, wound assessments, and vaccinations in the EHR.
Serve as the tertiary point of contact for immunization coordination in the hospital clinic; administer vaccines, maintain vaccine inventory, track schedules, and document immunizations.
Stay current on pharmacy, infusion therapy, wound care, and immunization practices through education and training.
Participate in departmental meetings and quality-improvement initiatives and contribute to pharmacy best practices.
Ensure ordered pharmaceuticals are available for patient administration.
Perform other duties as assigned.