RN Infusionist, Dr. Elizabeth Lyons, Rheumatology, St. Thomas West

Heritage Medical Associates • Belle Meade, TN

115d

About The Position

This position provides professional nursing care that entails coordinating treatments for patients, obtaining prior authorizations, filing specialty claims, and billing for medications. More specifically, the infusionist is responsible for starting the IV, setting up the medication administration, monitoring the patient through the duration of the infusion and taking down the IV at the end of the infusion.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current state license to practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse
• Possess a Degree, Diploma or Certificate of Completion from an accredited Medical Assistant training program, or have a minimum of 3 years prior experience functioning as a Medical Assistant in a clinic/hospital setting, or completion of Medical Assistant type training in the armed services
• CPR certification
• IV certification preferred

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the principles and skills needed for nursing to provide limited patient care and treatment
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures
• Knowledge of medications and their effects on patients
• Knowledge of patient education principles to develop a self-care program
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
• Skill in using various types of equipment for examination and treatment procedures
• Knowledge of EKG’s
• Skill in taking vital signs
• Skill in maintaining records and writing reports
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public
• Ability to maintain quality control standards
• Ability to recognize problems and recommend solutions
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Computer knowledge helpful

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety
• Maintain multiple infusion chair schedules while treating patients in a timely manner
• Establishes IV access for infusion patients
• Provides patient teaching and/or instruction of medication
• Administers medication through IV and monitors patient throughout the infusion
• Proper and thorough documentation in patient’s chart
• Collect, label and document lab specimens as needed
• Ensure that patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely manner; forward chart as appropriate
• Contact grant program to order medications for the free drug program
• Pre-order medications to be infused the following week
• Obtain (in advance) pre-certifications, PA’s and referrals when mandated by insurance company
• Checks reimbursement eligibility (in advance) for TransAct RX specialty medication program
• Maintain adequate stock levels of medications and supplies
• Set up and stock infusion room for daily use; keep room and equipment clean between infusions; keep cleaning schedules up to date
• Follow clinic policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious/hazardous waste materials
• Keep physician informed of patient’s status and any issues that arise during the infusion
• Obtain vital signs
• Administer medications—IM, SQ and intradermal injections
• Administer O2 when ordered by a physician
• Adhere to Quality Control Guidelines; monitoring medication refrigerator temperature, eye wash checklist, O2 checklist, AED checklist and autoclave checklist
• Adhere to Customer Service Standards
• Knowledge of sterile techniques and sterilization process
• Perform other tasks as needed, in assistance of physician
• Must have predictable and consistent attendance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees