Infusion Nurse

The Center For Rheumatology, LLP; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center For Rheumatology, LLP in New York State is seeking a qualified NYS RN to administer IV infusions, access implanted chest ports, and manage related documentation in a professional office setting.

This full-time role requires BLS and CPR certification, 1–2 years of experience, and excellent patient communication. Daily tasks include monitoring patients, recording logs, and adhering to office protocols.

Qualifications

• NY State RN license required and current.
• BLS and CPR certifications.
• 1–2 years’ infusion experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical practice software and office systems.
• Ability to document and chart patient care accurately.

Responsibilities

• Start and maintain peripheral IV lines, access chest ports for infusion, and administer injectable medications.
• Ensure informed consent is signed and patients understand transfusion risks and benefits.
• Maintain infusion/transfusion logs and patient tickler files.
• Document medications ordered by the provider.
• Chart assessments and interventions in the patient’s record.
• Maintain and record drug counts at start and end of day.
• Handle emergency adverse reactions during infusions.
• Multi-task, monitor patient condition, notify staff of changes, provide skilled nursing services.
• Maintain clinical and billing records in compliance with practice protocols.
• Adhere to prescribing guidelines and office protocols.
• Update training and self-study on administration of medications, patient assessment and counseling.

Skills

IV insertion

Patient assessment

Documentation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

NYS RN license

Tools

Medical Practice Software

Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

• Start and maintain peripheral IV lines, and able to access implanted chest ports for infusion therapy, administer injectable medication.
• Ensure the consent is signed and patient understands risks and benefits of the transfusion.
• Maintain a current, accurate infusion and transfusion log, and patient tickler files, as appropriate.
• Ensure appropriate handling and accurate documentation of all medications ordered by the provider.
• Chart the assessments and interventions in patient’s record.
• Maintain and record drug counts at beginning and end of day on a daily basis.
• Responsible for handling emergency adverse reactions during infusions.
• Must multi-task, monitor patient condition, notify appropriate personnel of any changes, and provide services requiring substantial, specialized nursing skill.
• Maintain proper clinical and billing records in compliance with the Practice protocols.
• Adhere to prescribing guidelines, office protocols.
• Continually update training and self-studies regarding administration of medication, patient assessment and counseling points specific to each medication.

Description

• Start and maintain peripheral IV lines, and able to access implanted chest ports for infusion therapy, administer injectable medication.
• Ensure the consent is signed and patient understands risks and benefits of the transfusion.
• Maintain a current, accurate infusion and transfusion log, and patient tickler files, as appropriate.
• Ensure appropriate handling and accurate documentation of all medications ordered by the provider.
• Chart the assessments and interventions in patient’s record.
• Maintain and record drug counts at beginning and end of day on a daily basis.
• Responsible for handling emergency adverse reactions during infusions.
• Must multi-task, monitor patient condition, notify appropriate personnel of any changes, and provide services requiring substantial, specialized nursing skill.
• Maintain proper clinical and billing records in compliance with the Practice protocols.
• Adhere to prescribing guidelines, office protocols.
• Continually update training and self-studies regarding administration of medication, patient assessment and counseling points specific to each medication.

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Medical Practice Software, Windows, and Microsoft Office.
• 1-2 years’ experience required.
• IV insertion a plus.
• Basic Life support (BLS).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR).
• Must have excellent written and verbal customer service skills in order to interact with the patient, physician, pharmacist and other partners.

Required Education And Experience

NYS RN license required; experience with IV infusion administration preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary Description

hourly