Registered Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• RN Degree Required
• Minimum of one-year professional nursing experience, clinic experience preferred.
• State RN license.
• Knowledge of basic nursing principles and protocols.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality.
• Knowledge of medical chart reporting/records.
• Skill in appropriate assessment and assistance techniques.
• Skill in appropriate use of universal precautions, safe workplace and confidentiality methods.
• Skill in health information management by appropriately charting patient data.
• Ability to work effectively as team members with physicians and other staff.
• Ability to appropriately interact with patients, family’s staff and others.
• Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands.
• Excellent computer and customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

• Background in INFUSIONS required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory of infusion drugs and supplies needed for clinic, IV supplies, medications, etc.
• Place order for medications and supplies one week in advance.
• Complete benefit investigation forms for potential new patients for infusions.
• Always have infusion room clean/stocked and ready for next day infusions.
• Assesses patient's general condition and takes vital signs and weight.
• Prep patients for IV set up and start IV.
• Mix and prepare medications for infusion once patient has been cleared to receive infusion.
• Monitor patients while receiving infusions.
• Provides basic patient care as ordered by physician.
• Assists physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Documents all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed, etc., in patients’ medical record.
• Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions.
• Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines, and company confidentiality policies.
• Maintain supplies in emergency cart and oxygen tanks.
• Confirm with ward secretary that all authorizations have been obtained from patient’s insurance carrier one day prior to infusions.
• Properly code procedures performed and the units of medications received on billing slip before giving to physician to review.
• Assist other nursing staff in current department with voice mails, return calls to patients/pharmacies, etc.
• Assist with triaging patients for physicians as time permits.
• Provide coverage for physician as needed.