Registered Nurse (Infusions, PRN)

Grace Medical Services LLC

Registered Nurse (Infusions, PRN)

Alexandria, VA
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Flexible schedule

    Competitive salary

    Opportunity for advancement

    Training & development

    The Infusion Nurse specializes in administering intravenous medicine and/or fluids via peripheral IVs, midline catheters, Port access, and/or other types of lines. The nurse is competent in accessing IV lines, catheters, ports, and any other types of lines; collecting patient samples and reviewing lab results; and able to monitor patient vital signs prior to and throughout the infusions. The nurse ensures patient safety is highest priority when infusing medications, is aware of possible infusion reactions, and maintains an open communication with all care team members if/when a reaction occurs. The nurse is able to perform infusion nursing related procedures within patient homes and ambulatory infusion center environments in compliance with regulatory and industry standards and organizational policies and procedures. The nurse ensures effective and appropriate patient care and maintains patient safety and confidentiality. The nurse maintains professional practices and behavior; company policies, procedures, and standards of practice; local, state, and federal rules and regulations; and maintains all accreditation standards. The nurse works well as part of a team.

    • Required Qualifications:

    Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing with the Virginia State Board of Nursing (Preferred but not required- Washington DC and Maryland licensing)

    A minimum of three (3) years’ clinical experience as a registered nurse

    Strong communication and interactive skills with employees, physicians, referral sources, and patients

    Expanded ability to explain procedures and medications to patients and family members

    • Preferred Qualifications:

    Professional infusion-related certifications (i.e., CRNI, IgCN)

    Expanded clinical knowledge and practice with PICC lines and implantable port access and care

    Expanded knowledge on IVIG infusions

    Willing and eager to expand knowledge on infusion practices

    A minimum of one (1) year experience in home, acute care, or alternate site infusion therapy services