What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infusion RN position at CommonSpirit Health?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As an Infusion Nurse, you will administer intravenous (IV) therapies and medications, ensuring safe and effective patient care delivery.
Every day you will assess needs, manage infusion devices, meticulously prepare and administer medications, educate patients, and monitor for complications.
To be successful, you will demonstrate exceptional clinical assessment, precise technical proficiency, compassionate communication, and adherence to sterile and safety protocols.
- Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, collaborate with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
- Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes adult and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
- Ability to assess and reassess pain and pain management techniques utilized. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management
- Maintains medical equipment which includes cleaning/disinfecting equipment, stretcher, etc. after use.
- Answers telephone calls in a professional manner; refers patient problems to office/clinic physician; schedules patient appointments.
- Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessment of changes
Required
- Graduate of an RN nursing program., upon hire
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Where You'll Work
At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.