Job Purpose

The purpose of the Infusion RN is to assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. The Infusion RN will also administer care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients, as well as advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.

Essential Job Duties

· Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.

· Stick patients and administer IV chemotherapy to patients.

· Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.

· Administer medications according to established policies and procedures.

· Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.

· Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.

· Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.

· Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.

· Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.

· Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.

· Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.

· Prepare rooms, sterilize instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.

· Comply with all appropriate and necessary safety and confidentiality regulations.

· Evaluate needs of patient and family and provide patient/family education.

· Ability to be at work regularly and on time.

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

· Must possess excellent bedside manner and compassionate nature.

· Ability to Multi-task.

· Must be able to work as a team player.

Education/Experience

· Must have an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

· Must have at least (1) year experience in Nursing.

· Alabama RN license required.

· BLS, ACLS certifications preferred.

Working conditions

This position works in a clinical office setting and sees multiple patients daily, most of whom are very ill. Employee will be required to be in close proximity with patients.

Physical requirements

This position requires standing for long periods of time. Employee will sit on a stool to administer chemotherapy infusions, but employee will be required to move continuously while seated. Employee will be required to transport supplies from supply room to infusion area either personally or by using a cart.