RN-Infusion

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Oak Grove (KY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking an RN-Infusion to administer medications and fluids, monitor patients, and manage IV access in outpatient infusion settings. The role emphasizes accuracy of dosage, route, and flow rates, with vigilant observation for reactions.

Applicants must be a licensed RN with one year of experience; BSN preferred. The position involves direct patient care, charting, collaboration with multiple departments, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN with at least 1 year of experience.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care per nursing protocols including frequent vital signs.
• Monitors and maintains infusion equipment (IV pumps, monitors, glucometer).
• Inserts and maintains peripheral IVs and accesses chemports; manages PICC lines and central line changes.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Patient education

Technical mastery

Independence

Computer literacy

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Tools

IV pumps

Centrifuge

Vital signs monitor

Glucometer

Job description

Job Requisition ID:

R00054175

Job Category:

Nursing

Organization:

Infusion Center

Location/s:

Specialty Select

Job Title:

RN-Infusion

Job Summary:

Infusion nurses administer medications and fluids ensuring correct dosage, route and flow rates. These medications are given intravenously, subcutaneously and intramuscularly. Nurses monitor and observe patients for allergic/adverse reactions during and after delivery of these medications and take appropriate action if required.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required:

Licensed as RN for one (1) year or more
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:

Valid RN license

Preferred Qualifications

Nursing experience in infusion and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Role autonomy and independence, patient care and relationships, teamwork, patient teaching, innovative thinking and technical mastery. Independence and flexibility. Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides and oversees direct patient care in accordance with established nursing protocols, including vital signs up to every 15 minutes and physician orders.

• Monitors and maintains patient care associated equipment (e.g. IV pumps, centrifuge, vital signs machine and glucometer)

• Insertion and monitoring of peripheral IV catheters, accessing and maintenance of chemports, appropriate use of PICC lines, central line dressing changes and lab collection from both peripheral sticks or central lines.

• Assesses and documents an evaluation of each patient’s physical, social and emotional status as a part of the outpatient admissions process to the infusion center protocols.

• Responsible for nursing assessments, clinical notes and billing responsibilities.

• Patient education regarding the infusion process, medications, possible side effects, follow-ups and discharge instructions

• Daily chart reviews to check for new, incomplete or unsigned orders, results of labs and/or vaccinations required for certain medications and the appropriate follow-ups scheduled.

• Collaborates with providers from various departments when providing patient care.

• Maintains an effective channel of communication with health care teams and informs of any unusual occurrences.

• Responsible for inventory management and TJC compliance duties.

• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires constant exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, frequent kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, constant reaching, constant sitting, constant standing, constant twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

No

Pay Class:

Hourly

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

10/6/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):