Infusion Nurse

Michigan Healthcare Professionals, P.C.; Michigan; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Healthcare Professionals, P.C. is seeking an Infusion Nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients and their support team in an infusion setting.

The position requires a four-year nursing degree and 2-5 years of clinical nursing experience, with strong documentation and IV insertion skills, and the ability to manage adverse reactions during therapy. Collaboration with the healthcare team is essential.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in the practice and study of nursing.
• 2-5 years of experience working as a nurse in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Identifies the patient for infusion.
• Inserts and monitors IV catheters.
• Collects routine lab specimens.
• Maintains equipment used with patients.
• Assesses patients for adverse reactions during infusion.
• Documents medications, vital signs, and side effects.
• Educates self, staff, patient family on infusion medications and premeds.
• Responds to side effects or anaphylaxis during infusion.
• Evaluates and manages patients through the infusion process using nursing process.
• Collaborates with physicians, NP, PA, and other healthcare team members.
• Communicates patient history and response to care.
• Provides education to patients and peers.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Documentation skills

IV insertion

Education

Four-year nursing degree

Job description

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Infusion Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for patients and their support team in an infusion setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Correctly identifies the patient for infusion
• Inserts and monitors IV catheters
• Collects routine lab specimens
• Maintains equipment to be used with patients
• Assesses patients throughout the infusion for adverse reactions to the medication
• Documents medications, vital signs, and side effects in the medical record
• Educates self, staff, and patient family regarding all infusion medications and premeds
• Responds appropriately to side effects, adverse reactions, or anaphylaxis during infusion
• Obtains and maintains chemo certification
• Evaluates and manages patients within the infusion process through the use of nursing process
• Collaborates with physicians, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, and other members of the healthcare team
• Communicates patient history, current assessment findings, status, and response to care
• Provides education to patients, patient’s support team, and peers

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Must possess a wide range of clinical nursing skills. Must be able to provide appropriate clinical treatment as directed by physician for specific diagnosis.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Four-year degree in the practice and study of nursing. 2-5 years of experience working as a nurse in a clinical setting.

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS:

Provide impeccable documentation by accurately documenting the ongoing treatment history of the patient. This may be in written and/or via computer and/or computer laptop. Must be comfortable with use of computer for charting such information. Excellent keyboarding skills is required.