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Job Title: Registered Nurse - PRN AS NEEDED

Department: Rheumatology

Job Summary: Looking for a PRN RN for our busy Rheumatology infusion suite. Must be able to travel and provide coverage at all 3 office locations: Zephyrhills, Land O Lakes, and Tampa (Seminole Heights). Minimum 1 year of related experience required.

WHAT DOES FMC HAVE TO OFFER ITS EMPLOYEES?

We offer a wide choice of compensation and benefit programs that are among the best. From competitive salaries to retirement plans. We make every effort to take care of the people who make our company great.

• Gives you an employer that you will have pride in working for
• Provides excellent training programs and opportunities for growth
• Offers Medical Benefits including:
  • Employer Contributions to HSA high deductible plan
  • Discounts at our medical facilities
  • Cigna Open Access OAPIN & OAP plans
• Supports Incentive based Wellness Programs
• Offers company sponsored Life Insurance with buy-up provisions
• Provides Dental, Vision, Long and Short Term Disability, Accident & Illness policy options
• Supports Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Gives generous 401K plan with annual 3% Employer contribution after one year of employment
• Values and appreciates its employees
• Boasts a reputation for superior health care and quality service

Essential Functions of the Position: 1 year experience required.

• Performs administrative functions
• Ensures all policies and procedures are in place and followed
• Reviews all forms and consents for the department on a regular basis to make certain they are current and comprehensive
• Creates consents for newly offered treatments when necessary
• Prepares patients and supplies before treatments
• Obtains informed consents as indicated
• Instructs individual patients and family on follow-up care, toxicity and side effects of infusion therapy
• Performs assessment and triage of patient calls: evaluates symptoms, and determines essential care required
• Ensures verification of benefits has been obtained
• Determines how the drug should be supplied and ensures the patient's specialty pharmacy has supplied the medications if appropriate
• Documents patient information in a concise, clear and thorough manner
• Clinical Skills
• Performs complex nursing procedures and prescribed medical treatments
• Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique and practice
• Performs intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular and intravenous injections to include administration of diagnostic agents and medications
• Perform venous, capillary procedures and access indwelling catheters for blood withdrawal
• Administer medication in a safe and knowledgeable manner following established clinic policies and within the scope of licensure
• Validates infusion doses for accuracy, verification of "5 Rights"
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge, skill and judgment of medications administered following clinic and manufacturer's protocols for administration.
• Identifies physical symptoms and changes and takes appropriate action in a timely manner
• Informs physician of any changes to patient's condition during the infusion process and documents appropriately.
• Completes end of treatment processes
• Schedules an appointment for the patient's next treatment
• Answers any questions the patient may have related to their treatment
• Evaluates the patient before allowing them to leave
• Manages and Maintains Medical Supplies, Equipment and Drug Inventory
• Order and maintain drug inventory and medical supplies
• Maintains medical equipment; ensures all equipment is calibrated, cleaned, sterilized and charged
• Empties red bags, replaces sharp containers, ensure all OSHA policies and procedures are followed
• Generates charges by entering procedures performed for billing in IEHR.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned
• Earn required CEU's to maintain licensure and stay current on new treatments and skills
• Must be ok traveling between Land O Lakes, Zephyrhills & Seminole Heights (Tampa) location.
• Minimum 1 year Rheumatology experience.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Physical requirements
• Able to stand and sit for long periods of time
• Use of proper body mechanics
• Manual dexterity
• Normal concentration ability
• High complexity of decision making
• High level verbal and written communication skills
• Above average ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Job Qualifications:

• Highschool Diploma or GED equivalent
• Current Active Florida RN license
• IV Certification with working experience
• Current BLS certification
• Strong customer service orientation
• Basic computer proficiency
• Heightened sensitivity to patient's physical and psychological needs.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary health team.
• Minimum 1 year Rheumatology experience required

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status

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