PART TIME Registered Nurse- Infusion Therapy

Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Clinic Manager, the primary role of the specialty infusion nurse is to deliver safe and professional IV therapy for patients on specialty medications for patients referred from specialties such as gastroenterology, neurology, immunology, ophthalmology and rheumatology. This position is located in the same office at Family Practice of Elk City.

Required Qualifications

• Unrestricted RN license from the State Board of Nursing
• Proficient in peripheral access and administration of IV medications
• Must have excellent patient assessment and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable with sterile mixing of biologic preparations
• 3 years in IV therapy, preferred
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Ability to travel to satellite locations, as needed
• Set schedule of approximately 16-20 hours weekly, with option for additional hours, if clinic needs arise.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in the form of evaluating and documenting patient clinical assessments and IV therapy as aligned with company, federal and state policies for both pediatric and adult patients.
• Prepare/compound sterile admixtures for immediate use per FDA package insert and FlexCare clinical protocol.
• Administer prescribed intravenous and subcutaneous medications such as IVIg and other specialty biologics, adhering to prescriber order and applicable FDA dosing parameters.
• Be knowledgeable of potential complications that may occur and how to manage those complications.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the healthcare process (self, systems, environment and instrumentation) in meeting clinical outcomes.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and clinical operations.
• Assists the clinical team in the entry, review and validation of prescriber orders received by faxed referral or verbal order.
• Communicate with physicians and healthcare providers on clinical service-related issues.
• Obtain brief medical histories, checks vital signs, and reviews patient’s list of medications
• Educate and counsel patient and/or caregiver on care specific to their therapy
• Assures that all patient related documentation, and clinical reports are accurately completed, submitted and/or filed in a timely manner, according to internal and external regulatory requirements and in support of the billing process.
• Draw and process of lab specimens

Salary Range: $35.00-$41.00- hourly, depending on experience

Physical setting:

• Outpatient IV Infusion Clinic

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Tuesdays & Thursdays
• Additional Hours may be available, if interested.

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person

Pay: $35.00 - $41.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

Physical setting:

• Clinic
• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to accept a PRN position, with approximately 16-20 hours weekly?

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person