Infusion Registered Nurse - Committed Weekender

Metro Infusion Center; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Infusion Center in Huntsville, AL seeks an Infusion Registered Nurse to work every other weekend at the clinic. Responsibilities include IV access, patient education, EMR documentation, and coordinating care with physicians.

Requirements include nursing graduation, AL RN license, and at least two years RN office infusion experience. Immunizations and chemo experience are preferred; weekend coverage and patient interaction are key parts of the schedule.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current AL RN license.
• At least two years RN office practice experience, preferably in an infusion-related practice.
• Infusion experience.
• Chemo experience is preferred, but not required.
• Proof of current vaccinations, including boosters, for immunocompromised patients.

Responsibilities

• Access Peripheral Lines; teach infusion patients how to self-administer medications and document in Medical Record.
• Review and chart daily laboratory results and communicate with physicians/patients as needed.
• E-prescribe new prescriptions and refills per doctor’s orders and notify pharmacies.
• Receive and return patient and other calls.
• Review EMR charts for next day’s appointments and ensure required fields are in EMR for meaningful use.
• Respond to calls, meet patients in the office on weekends, and schedule visits as needed.
• Participate in quality assurance and educational activities as requested.
• Use clinical judgment to meet patient care needs and establish priorities.

Skills

Infusion experience

Chemo experience

AL RN license

Vaccination administration

Job description

Metro Infusion Center Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is seeking an InfusionRegistered Nurseto workevery other weekendat the clinic located in Huntsville, AL

Schedule

Every other weekend - 26 weekends a year that includes 2 holidays (plus the holiday weekend)

Duties

• 1) Access Peripheral Lines; teach infusion patients how to self-administer medications. Document same in Medical Record.
• 2) Review and chart daily laboratory results, passing information on to physicians and/or patients as needed.
• 3) E-prescribe new prescriptions and refills at doctor’s order and communicates to pharmacies.
• 4) Receive and return patient and other’s telephone calls.
• 5) Review EMR charts for next day’s appointments, order lab results, consult reports or notes as necessary and document all required fields are within EMR to be eligible for meaningful use.
• 6) Respond to telephone calls, meet patients in the office on weekends, and schedule patients to come to the office as needed.
• 7) Participate in quality assurance and educational activities as requested.
• 8) Use clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs establishing priorities.
• 9) Monitor the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
• 10) Participate in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with facility.
• 11) Arrange for daily coverage with co-worker.
• 12) Assist and consult with the physician in the ordering of procedures and diagnostic tests.
• 13) Order laboratory tests for patients per provider’s order or standing order. Perform follow-up on abnormal labs and medication refills as instructed.
• 14) Maintain patient records, billing documentation and all other administrative records, documentation and correspondence in practice’s EHR as required.
• 15) Administer immunizations, TB screening, medications and blood draws consistent with current guidelines and established protocols.
• 16) Support professional practice by observing the following: Use knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) Standards of Nursing Practice; 2) JCAHO, state and local laws; 3) MIDC policy.
• 17) Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by Practice Physicians and Practice Administrator.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Current AL RN license
• At least (2) two years RN office practice experience, preferably in an infusion-related practice
• Infusion experience
• Chemo experience is preferred, but not required
• Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters, commonly required for those working with immunocompromised patients, including measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, and COVID-19.

Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws.

• $60/hour