Position Summary:

The Infusion Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing services to assigned patients in accordance with the patient’s plan of care.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the clinical record for each patient receiving nursing care.
• Assures that progress reports are made to the physician for patients receiving nursing services, when the patient’s condition changes, or there are deviations from the plan of care.
• Adheres to facility’s policies and procedures, including patient care policies.
• Performs initial patient evaluations / assessments and develops a written plan of care.
• Regularly reassess the patient’s condition and nursing needs and updates the plan of care.
• Furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill.
• Initiates appropriate preventive nursing procedures.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes, coordinates services, informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's condition and needs.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Demonstrates competency in providing patient care and provides care in accordance with professional standards and state’s nurse practice act.
• Initiates case conferences and communicates patient plan of care with team members.
• Evaluates and re-evaluates the need for services.
• Provides appropriate patient education and teaching materials.
• Participate in the Performance Improvement program as requested by the Performance Improvement Coordinator.
• Participate in committees when requested.
• Attends continuing education programs and staff meetings as appropriate to job responsibilities.
• Represents facility in a positive and professional manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited program and current RN license.
• At least one year of nursing experience, infusion nursing experience is preferred.
• Effective interpersonal, time management and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills in speaking and writing.
• Organizational skills sufficient to maintain consistently accurate records.
• Ability to recognize and direct information to the appropriate health care provider.
• Computer skills that include word processing, and efficient use of the internet and e-mail.
• Current CPR card, health certificate, valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automobile insurance.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions in this job description:

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit, as well as talk and hear.
• The employee is required to use their hands to operate vehicles and office equipment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.