Registered Nurse (RN) – Injection Specialist
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) Injection Specialist administers injections safely and effectively, educates patients about treatments, monitors for adverse reactions, and maintains accurate documentation. The position emphasizes high-quality patient care, attention to detail, and adherence to medication-administration best practices. The RN works with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals; follows infection-control and medication-administration guidelines; and ensures medications and injection supplies are stored and handled properly. The role also requires keeping current with injection-related best practices, new medications, and safety regulations, and complying with national PHI laws including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2. This is a per-diem position with a variable schedule and a stated rate of $50 per hour. The work environment includes a general office setting and a designated injection room.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oregon.
- At least 2 years of nursing experience; outpatient clinic or hospital experience is preferred.
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Experience with a variety of injection techniques and medications.
- Strong knowledge of pharmacology and potential medication interactions.
- Excellent communication and patient education skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while ensuring patient safety and comfort.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
- Experience in an addiction-related field.
- Outpatient clinic or hospital experience.
Responsibilities
- Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous, and other injections according to proper protocols and guidelines.
- Assess patients before injection administration to confirm safety and appropriateness of treatment.
- Educate patients about the purpose, benefits, and possible side effects of injections.
- Monitor patients for adverse reactions and provide appropriate interventions when needed.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation of injections and patient responses.
- Follow infection-control and medication-administration guidelines.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals.
- Ensure medications and injection supplies are stored and handled properly.
- Stay updated on injection best practices, new medications, and related safety regulations.
- Comply with national PHI laws, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
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