Infusion Registered Nurse - FT

Washington Gastroenterology believes that digestive health is the foundation for a healthy life.  We are committed to improving the quality of life and longevity of our patients and our communities through the prevention, detection, and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.  

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Washington Gastroenterology is seeking a full-time Infusion Registered Nurse to join our Infusion Center Team in Bellevue. The Infusion Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in the Infusion Center setting and uses sound judgment and cognitive abilities to make patient care decisions based on scientific nursing knowledge.

 Primary Responsibilities  

• Escorts patients to exam rooms   
• Gathers vital sign to include weight, blood pressure, pulse rate and respirations   
• Updates and documents patient medical records with current medications, allergies, relevant problems and complaints, and records problem list, if applicable   
• Provides instruction, education and direction to patience regarding routine medical questions, procedures, and tests   
• Refills prescriptions as outlined in WAGI policies   
• Maintains and inventories sample medications   
• Schedules procedure appointments, labs, x-rays, and follow up visits for the patient; ensures patient understanding and documents in medical records
• Demonstrates consistent IV therapy skills
• Administers IV and observe patients during infusions
• Maintains exam rooms clean between patients  

  Requirements: 

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Washington
• Previous clinical or gastroenterology experience preferred
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Phlebotomy skills required
• Ability to start IV access and manage infusions
• Ability to actively collaborate and build a strong team within the Center and with the rest of WAGI

 Physical Activities and Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk throughout the day, up to 10 hours per day
• Prolonged periods of sitting and performing administrative duties including the use of computers
• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, and reach
• Able to lift and carry supplies and equipment as needed (up to 25 pounds)
• As a healthcare organization, the candidate must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. WAGI will consider requests for religious or medical accommodation exemptions from this requirement as allowed under the Mandate at the time of conditional Job Offer through Human Resources.  Your vaccination status is confidential information and will not be shared with the Hiring Manager.

Compensation and Benefits

Employees (and their families) who work full time (defined as working 30 or more hours per week) will be eligible for medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and basic life insurance.  In addition employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan which includes a company provided safe harbor contribution of 3% of annual earnings and the potential for a company discretionary profit sharing contribution.

 All employees will be eligible to accrue PTO at a rate of .04 hours per payroll hour (1.6 hours for a 40 hour week) which can be used for and exceeds the required mandatory WA State and other local ordinances.  In addition, full time employees will be eligible for a Vacation accrual with a maximum annual accrual of 77 hours as a new hire.

 WAGI has 8 standard Holidays each year for which full time employees are eligible to receive paid holiday.  In addition, full time employees will be given 1 Float Holiday each year that they can schedule.

 A new hire full time employee in this role will be eligible for a Hiring Bonus in the amount of $3,000.00

This is an Hourly position and the anticipated Compensation range is $38.00-$42.00. The hired applicant is also eligible for annual discretionary bonuses