What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse Level IV RN position at Wellspring Nurse Source?
IV Therapy Registered Nurse (IV Therapy RN)
An IV Therapy Registered Nurse specializes in the administration of intravenous therapies, ensuring safe and effective infusion therapies for patients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess patients for the need for IV therapy, including selecting appropriate sites, catheter insertion, and maintaining IV access.
- Administer and monitor IV medications, fluids, electrolytes, blood products, and parenteral nutrition (PN) therapies.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure proper IV therapy protocols are followed.
- Monitor and assess patients for adverse reactions, complications, or infections related to IV access or therapy.
- Educate patients and families on the purpose, care, and maintenance of IV devices and home infusion therapies.
- Maintain and document accurate records of IV therapies, patient responses, and outcomes.
- Troubleshoot and resolve IV-related complications such as infiltration, phlebitis, or infections.
- Ensure compliance with infection control practices, including hand hygiene and proper sterile techniques.
- Provide support and training to other nursing staff on IV therapy best practices and safety protocols.
- Ensure proper maintenance of IV pumps, supplies, and equipment.
- Collaborate with pharmacists, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal infusion therapies.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted.
- Licensure: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Intravenous Therapy Certification (IV-C) or Certification in Infusion Nursing (CRNI) preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in IV therapy.
