Metro Infusion Center (affiliated with Metro Infectious Disease Consultants) is seeking an Infusion Nurse Practitioner to work on a part-time basis in the clinic located in Brookfield, WI.
Ideal candidates will have excellent IV skills (PICC certification preferred, but not required). This position offers high-tech infusion nursing in an office setting with competitive pay.
Schedule: 2 days (16 hours)/week (flexible days)
Responsibilities:
- Place and maintain peripheral IV catheters for infusion therapy, with ongoing assessment of IV sites.
- Access and maintain PICC line catheters and manage/change PICC line dressings per protocol.
- Assess IV access device patency and troubleshoot issues.
- Address abnormal laboratory results, passing information to physicians and/or patients as needed.
- Prepare medications for IV administration as ordered.
- Administer IV therapy via electronic pump, troubleshooting alarms, or via gravity/dial-a-flow tubing.
- Draw laboratory specimens as ordered and prepare them for processing.
- Document infusion procedures and patient messages in the EMR system.
- Address patient questions or concerns regarding adverse effects, diagnosis, or treatment within scope of practice.
- Use clinical judgment to evaluate patient needs and prioritize care.
- Monitor safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
- Participate in activities promoting good communication within the facility.
- Cover clinics as needed per the direction of the Manager of Clinical Operations of Michigan.
- Adhere to professional standards, including Nursing Practice, JCAHO, state and local laws, and MIDC policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Valid APRN license.
- At least two years of NP office practice experience, preferably in infusion-related care.
- Infusion experience required.
- Chemotherapy experience is preferred but not required.
- Proof of current vaccinations, including boosters, for immunocompromised patient care (measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, COVID-19).
Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws.
Benefits:
- 401(k) plan
- Profit sharing
- Paid time off
- Compensation: $65/hour (guaranteed 8 hours of pay per shift)