Rheumatology Infusion Nurse - RN/ LVN

Advanced Pain Care•Round Rock, TX

4d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The LVN provides nursing care to patients while working closely with physicians and clinical and office staff. The role includes infusion therapy and intravenous medication administration, patient assessment and care coordination, and compliance with applicable agency regulations and organizational policies. The position emphasizes outstanding customer service and requires travel between clinic locations, with mileage reimbursement provided. The posting names Round Rock and Killeen in one travel notice and Clear Creek and Round Rock in another.

Requirements

Completion of a Licensed Vocational Nurse program or school.
Current registration with the Texas State Board of Nursing as an LVN.
BCLS certification.
At least 1 year of nursing experience.
IV experience is mandatory.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to take initiative, set priorities, multitask, and organize work.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Detail-oriented approach and safe work practices.
Ability to protect patient information and maintain confidentiality.
Able to work the scheduled hours, typically 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Able to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods, bend, stoop, and stretch, and lift and move items weighing up to 30 pounds.
Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate office equipment.

Nice To Haves

Pain management and/or rheumatology experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ health status and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
Verify patient identity and charts, monitor patient condition, and report changes.
Take vital signs and perform IV starts.
Provide infusion therapy and administer medications intravenously.
Assist physicians with procedures.
Perform, document, and report procedures and assessments according to department policy.
Practice autonomously in accordance with professional nursing standards.
Coordinate patient-care activities with the care team and identify individual plans of care.
Prepare patients for examinations, treatments, and diagnostic tests.
Modify treatment plans in response to patients’ conditions and responses.
Interpret and verify physician orders.
Monitor patient care and provide instruction on health education, disease prevention, and health improvement plans.
Communicate effectively with staff, patients, and families in writing and verbally.
Recognize hazards that could endanger patients and enforce safety regulations.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and follow company policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel between clinic locations as required.