Registered Nurse - Same Day Services - Infusions

Pullman Regional Hospital • Pullman, WA

6d • $42 - $84

About The Position

The Registered Nurse – Same Day Services – Infusions coordinates and delivers outpatient infusion therapy as an integrated member of the Same Day Services nursing team. The role provides safe, high-quality, patient-centered nursing care in accordance with hospital policies, evidence-based practice, regulatory standards, and the scope of practice established by the State of Washington. The primary focus is infusion therapy, while also supporting Same Day Services workflows and patient care activities according to operational needs, competency, and staffing models. The nurse cares for adult and pediatric patients and uses independent clinical judgment alongside team-based collaboration, standing orders, clinical protocols, and defined escalation pathways.

The Registered Nurse plans, implements, and evaluates individualized care; performs assessments and supports workflows such as pre-operative intake, pre-admission processes, Phase II recovery, procedural sedation support, and pain management procedures. The nurse administers a range of infusion therapies, manages peripheral IVs and central venous access devices within scope and competency, monitors patients for adverse reactions and clinical changes, provides education, and documents care in the electronic medical record. The position also participates in weekday Same Day Services operations when not scheduled for weekend coverage and collaborates with providers, pharmacy, care coordination, and team members.

The role demonstrates performance consistent with Pullman Regional Hospital’s mission, vision, and values, relationship-based care principles, and Same Day Services and organizational goals. The schedule is weekends only, 10 hours per day, with participation in weekday Same Day nursing responsibilities based on competency and operational need. The hourly base pay range is $42.43–$83.95; actual pay may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in good standing in the State of Washington.
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at time of hire and maintained.
• Active Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification at time of hire and maintained.
• Active Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification at time of hire and maintained.
• Technical and clinical skills required of a Registered Nurse in an outpatient infusion and Same Day Services setting.
• Ability to recognize, assess, and respond to infusion-related adverse events and medical emergencies.
• Strong critical thinking, prioritization, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to practice independently using standing orders and escalation pathways while remaining collaborative.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Knowledge of infection prevention, medication safety, and quality improvement principles.
• Adaptability, professionalism, and a team-oriented mindset.
• Ability to support multiple Same Day Services workflows as needed based on competency.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Prior experience in infusion therapy, ambulatory care, or acute care nursing.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care across Same Day Services, with a primary emphasis on infusion therapy.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments for infusion care and Same Day Services workflows, including pre-operative intake, pre-admission processes, Phase II recovery, procedural sedation support, and pain management procedures, based on competency and patient need.
• Safely administer infusion therapies, including biologics, antibiotics, blood transfusions, hydration, iron, injections, and specialty medications, in accordance with established protocols.
• Initiate, access, maintain, and discontinue peripheral IVs and central venous access devices within scope of practice and demonstrated competency.
• Monitor patients during and after infusions and procedures for adverse reactions and clinical changes, and respond using clinical judgment, standing orders, and escalation pathways.
• Provide patient and family education about infusion therapy, Same Day procedures, recovery expectations, and follow-up care.
• Document assessments, interventions, medications, patient responses, and education in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in weekday Same Day Services operations when not scheduled for weekend coverage, supporting department flow, throughput, and patient experience.
• Collaborate across the interdisciplinary Same Day Services team and communicate with providers, pharmacy, care coordination, and team members to ensure continuity and coordination of care.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Health Savings Account.
• Paid Leave Time.
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability.
• Retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
• Voluntary benefits including life insurance, critical illness, accident insurance, and short-term disability.
• Services discount.
• EAP resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed