What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at California Specialty Pharmacy,LLC?
Infusion Nurse
Description of Responsibilities
The Infusion Nurse is responsible for conducting comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments to develop and update individualized patient care plans. This role involves administering prescribed medications and managing venous access devices in accordance with clinical guidelines, manufacturer instructions, and regulatory standards. The nurse monitors patients throughout the infusion process, identifying and addressing any adverse reactions or complications, while educating patients and caregivers on medication administration, self-monitoring, and pain management. Maintaining strict adherence to infection control and aseptic techniques, the nurse ensures a safe care environment and supports a culture of safety and quality. Additional responsibilities include obtaining and communicating physician orders, documenting patient care accurately and timely, managing necessary supplies and infusion equipment, and participating in staff meetings and ongoing training to maintain clinical competencies.
Reporting Relationship
Director of Nursing or designee
Scope of Supervision
None
Responsibilities of the Infusion Nurse include the following:
- Performs initial and ongoing assessments for each patient
- Monitors and maintains Venous Access Device sites and systems
- Administers ordered medications using manufacturer’s recommendations, any federal state regulations, and following MD orders. Reconstitute meds as needed to maintain stability. Must use room air reconstituted meds within 24 hours or less depending upon stability of medication.
- Follows the seven (7) medication rights which reduces the potential for medication errors.
- Performs venous punctures and maintains venous access devices following Infusion Nurse Society standards and Agency’s policy and procedures. Educates patient and family in self-monitoring of same.
- Assesses patient's condition, initiates, evaluates, and updates patient's plan of care, reporting significant clinical condition changes to appropriate health care provider typically physician, pharmacist, and supervisor.
- Observes patient's condition pre, during, and post medication infusion for effects, side effects and adverse reactions or complications to infusion medication. Educates patient and patient's caregiver in self-monitoring of same.
- Performs adequate assessment of patient's pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management. Educates patient and patient's family regarding pain management.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety reducing the likelihood of medical health care errors.
- Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
- Obtains all necessary physician orders and collaborates with physician as patient's condition dictates.
- Re-evaluates the need for continued patient care on an ongoing basis documenting all communications with all health care providers involved with patient's care.
- Labels cannula, dressing, solution, reconstituted medication with pertinent information according to established protocols.
- Provides education to patient and/or caregiver on treatment and ongoing care.
- When required, obtains lab results, notifies physician with significant results.
- Maintains aseptic practices and infection prevention and control procedures.
- Obtains needed supplies and equipment to provide patient's care.
- Maintains and is knowledgeable in use of all infusion equipment.
- Participates as required in all agency in-services, and staff meetings.
- Adheres to all agency payroll, billing and documentation policies and procedures.
- Meets established guidelines for timely accurate patient documentation.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current, active and in good standing registered nurse license in the state of employment
- Current BLS
- CRNI or IGNC certification preferred.
- Membership or affiliation with an association for infusion nurses preferred.
- Valid Driver’s License and Insurance
- Submit to a background check
*Required*
Current, active and in good standing registered nurse license in the state of employment