RN Infusion Therapy

Olmsted-Medical-Center; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employer Paid Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Adoption Assistance Plan

Job summary

Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, MN, is seeking a Nursing Infusionist to develop and oversee infusion therapies in collaboration with referring providers and infusion staff. This role focuses on planning, monitoring, and administering infusion treatments with emphasis on patient education and outcome optimization.

The position requires RN licensure in Minnesota, BLS/ACLS certification, and IV therapy experience; CRNI is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Current Minnesota registered nurse (RN) license.
• Current BLS/ACLS certification.
• Experience and comfort with initiating intravenous (IV) catheters and administering IV medications.
• Certified Registered Nurse Infusionist (CRNI) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and coordinates infusion plans with referring providers and infusion staff.
• Follows best clinical practice guidelines, order sets, protocols, and quality measures.
• Coordinates infusion services with laboratory, radiology, pathology, surgical, and social services.
• Develops patient care plans with emphasis on education to ensure understanding and positive outcomes.
• Performs pre-infusion chart reviews to determine eligibility and REMS medication authorization.
• Provides assistance to other departments regarding IVs, infusions, and protocols.
• Learn and maintain venous access catheters with large-bore needles and extended dwell times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

IV therapy

RN license

BLS/ACLS

CRNI

Education

Accredited nursing program

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Starting Pay - $39.41 to $59.11 (based on experience)

Offers for external candidates are generally made between the minimum and 3/4 point of the range, based on experience.

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Adoption Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
• Current Minnesota registered nurse (RN) license
• Current BLS/ACLS certification
• Experience and comfort with initiating intravenous (IV) catheters and administering IV medications
• Certified Registered Nurse Infusionist (CRNI) certification preferred

Job Responsibilities

• Works with the referring provider and infusion staff to effectively develop a plan of care including treatment, monitoring, and administration of infusion therapies.
• Follows established “best clinical practice” guidelines, order sets, protocols, and quality measurements, and completes quality measures data duties.
• Coordinates infusion services with ancillary services as needed including, but not limited to, laboratory, radiology, pathology, surgical services, and social services.
• Develops patient care plans with emphasis on patient education to ensure understanding, agreement, and positive outcomes.
• Performs pre-infusion chart reviews including, but not limited to, coordination with the business office and pre-operative RN’s to determine patient eligibility for infusions and authorization of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) medications.
• Provide assistance and expertise to other departments when needed regarding IV’s, infusions, and protocols.
• Learn and become proficient in starting, maintaining, and trouble-shooting venous access catheters that are large-bore and have extended dwell times.
• Other duties as assigned.

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