Infusion Nurse

Curbside Infusion; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Curbside Infusion is seeking a Part-Time/PRN Infusion Nurse to provide professional nursing care for patients requiring intravenous treatment. You will administer IV therapies as directed by a physician, establish IV access, monitor patient responses, and document observations in patient records.

The ideal candidate holds an active RN license with at least one year of infusion nursing experience and can educate patients and families about treatments while collaborating with staff and other

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RN license in good standing.
• Minimum of one year infusion nursing experience.
• Ability to work positively with patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform infusion therapy as directed by physician orders.
• Establish intravenous access per policy and procedure.
• Observe, assess, and document patient status in the nurses note timely.
• Educate patients and/or caregivers on disease processes, medications, and side effects.
• Schedule follow-up appointment for next therapy.
• Notify physician and other personnel of changes in patient condition.
• Maintain clinical records according to policy and procedures.
• Adhere to safety standards and maintain professionalism with staff.

Skills

Infusion nursing

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

RxTool Kit

IV therapy equipment

Job description

Position

Infusion Nurse - Part-Time/PRN

Job Summary

Demonstrate proficient infusion skills. Provides professional nursing care to assigned patients in need of intravenous treatment. Administers intravenous therapeutic treatments as directed by a physician. Determines appropriate venipuncture and/or catheter site. Observes patients' IV treatment and records observations in patient medical records. Provides information to patients and families regarding intravenous treatment and procedures.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Be a licensed nurse, with a current license.
• Minimum of one year of infusion nursing experience.
• Work positively and favorably with patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities/essential functions

• The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Perform the infusion therapy as directed by physician orders.
• Establish intravenous access per policy and procedure.
• Observe, assess, and document symptoms via nurses note timely.
• Monitor reactions and patient progress.
• Educate patients and/or caregivers on disease processes, medications, side effects/risks.
• Schedule follow up appointment for next therapy.
• Notify the physician and other personnel (CEO) of change in the patient’s condition.
• Perform skill outline in the agency’s approved policy and procedure manual.
• Update clinical records according to policy and procedures.
• Update knowledge and skills by attending in-service programs, continuing education programs, seminars, and self-study programs annually.
• Perform inventory count before and after clinic daily.
• Communicate supply needs prn.
• Adhere to safe nursing practice standards.
• Maintain professionalism with patient and client staff.
• Obtain satisfaction surveys from patients prn.
• Collect co-pays as required.
• Call no-show patients prn.
• Be knowledgeable about medications to be administered. Reference RxTool Kit.
• Mix medication per policy and procedure (never before patient arrival).
• Adhere to Medicaid and Medicare regulations.
• Clinical Research

The above list reflects the essential functions and other job functions considered necessary of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, or assigned by supervisory personnel. This job description is used as a guide only and not inclusive of responsibilities and job duties.