What are the responsibilities and job description for the Immunization/IV Infusion Nurse - PRN - St. Louis, MO position at Symbria?
Overview
Symbria Rx Services is seeking a Immunization/IV Infusion Nurse to add to our growing Pharmacy team in St. Louis, MO!
The primary purpose of the Immunization/IV Infusion Nurse is to administer vaccines and IV antibody therapy treatments during pharmacy-led immunization clinics in a safe and effective manner consistent with all applicable policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
***This is a PRN position that will travel to multiple locations on St. Louis, MO***
Responsibilities
• Possess knowledgeable understanding of current vaccine information, health care concepts, and all regulations relative to immunization delivery.• Ensure all necessary vaccines and supplies are available for each vaccination clinic and maintain proper storage of vaccines and supplies.• Counsel patients and provide appropriate Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) during each clinic.• Report any adverse events as required to the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) and to the primary care provider named by the patient.• Travel as required to attend clinics at various locations.• Any and all duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, the ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily is necessary and the qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:IV experience and willingness to administer IV infusions to covid patients.
• Registered Nursing degree (RN) from an accredited college or university is preferred.• Valid state registered nursing license.• Ability to maintain organization and prioritize.• Exhibit initiative, professionalism, and reliability.• Comply with annual TB testing and blood borne pathogen training.• Previous vaccination with Hepatitis B series or willingness to receive Hepatitis B series as a condition of employment.• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, and enthusiasm to serve senior residents.
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED
- IV experience and willingness to administer IV infusions to COVID patients.
- Clinical experience in hospital or Long Term Care setting.
- Immunization administration experience.
Why work for us?
At Symbria our employees act like owners – because we are owners! As one of the few 100% employee-owned healthcare providers, our focus remains on delivering best-in-class services within our Pharmacy, Rehabilitation and Well-Being operations, which allows our clients to improve the lives and well-being of their patients and residents. Our teams utilize insights and analytics to drive better health outcomes for our partnered post-acute and senior living communities while providing them with flexible service options.
Symbria’s Core Values drive the way we partner with those clients, their patients and residents and the way our diverse employee-owners work together:
- Integrity – Honest, Fairness and ethics
- Compassion – Commitment to serving seniors
- Stewardship – Maximizing mission and margin
- Innovation – Striving to enhance our value to your organization
- Teamwork – Working together unselfishly toward goals
As an employee-owner, Symbria’s success becomes your success. In addition, we provide:
- Competitive pay, aligned with market guidelines
- Full Benefits Package, including very generous paid time off plans
- Professional liability coverage
- 100% employer-funded ESOP retirement plan
- 401(k) and Roth(k) plans
- Continuing education
- Credit union membership
Symbria’s Talent Team handles candidate communication directly rather than utilizing outside agencies; if interested in this role, direct application to the job posting and contact with a Symbria talent team member is recommended.
Symbria does not discriminate for any reason. We welcome talent who believes in our mission, drives the organization forward and cares about the value they bring to an organization.
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