Rheumatology Infusion Nurse

Lexington Health; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day ONE medical, dental and life保险

403(b) match day one

Employer-paid life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability (≥

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Lexington Health, Inc. is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide infusion nursing care in a Rheumatology practice in West Columbia, SC. The RN will administer biologic therapies per physician orders, monitor patients, and document all procedures in the electronic health record.

Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, coordinating with the care team, and supporting billing and regulatory compliance. Strong vascular access skills and infusion therapy proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN licensure in South Carolina; BLS and CPR certifications.
• Documented proficiency in infusion therapy and related vascular care.
• Experience with PICC lines, VAD care, and Hickman/Broviac care.

Responsibilities

• Process infusion orders and notify physician of patient needs.
• Document procedures in the EHR and monitor biologic dosing.
• Ensure accurate billing events and drug interactions checks.
• Assess patient nursing needs and re-evaluate regularly.
• Counsel patients and families; insert IV cannulas and manage infusion sites.

Skills

Infusion therapy

PICC line care

VAD care

Hickman/Broviac care

Dose administration

Education

SC RN licensure

BLS

CPR

Job description

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Lexington Rheumatology
PRN
Day Shift
M thru TH, 7a to 5:30p

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bedteachinghospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcareand was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinctionstatus for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as bestin the Columbia Metroarea by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Healthdelivers more than 4,000babies each year, performs more than 34,000surgeries annually and isthe region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center.Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

This position administers infusion nursing care to patients in an office setting for a Rheumatology Practice. Infusion therapy is performed in accordance with the physician's orders and under the direction and supervision of the physician. The RN is responsible for implementing the nursing process in accordance with the professional practice and agency policy. The RN will provide quality care to all patients.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years of experience in the provision of acute care nursing
Substitutable Education & Experience: None.
Required Certifications/Licensure: Current RN licensure with the state of South Carolina;
BLS, CPR
Required Training: Documented proficiency in Infusion Therapy, PICC line care, VAD care, Hickman/Broviac care, and maintenance.

Essential Functions

• Understands and adheres to established company policies and regulatory procedures. Process infusion orders, notifies physician of patient needs and changes in condition promptly.
• Documents all procedures and activities performed pertaining to biologic dosing administration in the EHR system.
• Maintains active awareness and responsibility for billing events created in the EHR system based on manual documentation of biologic dosing. Dose limit checking, adjustment and banding. This will include drug interaction checking (drug/drug, drug/allergy, drug/diagnosis and drug/gender).
• Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient.
• Regularly re-evaluates the needs of the patient.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Counsels with the patient, family, significant others on nursing, teaching and related needs. Inserts intravenous cannulas, administers prescribed intravenous solutions and medications. Monitors and maintains infusion sites and systems.
• Evaluates response to prescribed therapy.
• Refers patient to Hospital Social Worker, Nurse Navigator, Financial Counselor, and Dietitian when appropriate.
• Prepares clinical records and progress notes for each patient visit in a timely manner.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our benefit eligible employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.