Position Summary:

The Infusion Nurse cares for patients in accordance with Physician and Advanced Practice Provider (APP) orders and established policies and procedures. The Infusion Nurse is responsible for coordinating and carrying out medical care as ordered by Physician’s and APP’s and within the scope outlined by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and provide professional nursing care for patients in accordance with Physician and APP orders for multiple intravenous (IV) therapies
• Coordinate and carry out medical care as ordered by Physician and APP in a professional and competent manner
• Act as the liaison between Physician and patients, caregivers, and other members of the patient’s health care team
• Providing safe, effective, appropriate and comprehensive infusion services to oncology patients
• Administer IV therapy and appropriately monitor patients during their therapy
• Provide patient education
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with policies and procedures
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols and medication administration and storage procedures
• Document patient care services by charting in patient records
• Complete follow-up calls with patients on their treatments and assist with coordination of appointments
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times
• Demonstrates appropriate delegation and prioritization skills related to patient interventions and therapies
• Maintain, analyze and present data utilizing various data collecting platforms
• Participate appropriately in all emergency situations
• Participate in committees focused on patient care and outcomes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Working Conditions:

• Frequent exposure to:
  • Blood
  • Body fluids
  • Fumes or airborne particles
  • Sharp objects potentially contaminated with blood borne pathogens or other infectious agents
• Fast paced clinical environment
• Contact with Physicians, staff, patients, care givers and other medical facilities
• Intravenous administered medications

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited RN program
• Current Licensure by the Kansas State Board of Nursing
• Maintenance of Continuing Education Hours in accordance to Kansas State Board of Nursing Requirements
• Previous EHR experience, preferred
• Valid Kansas Driver’s License and BLS certification

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Skill in taking vital signs
• Skill in appropriate documentation and records maintenance.
• Skill in usage of PC, multi-line phone, copier, fax, and printer.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply written guidelines and procedures to standard work practice.
• Ability to speak effectively before individuals and/or groups.
• Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
• Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.
• Must have good manual dexterity and ability to use both hands and tools to manipulate small and delicate parts.
• Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, or operate machinery.
• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing or walking may be required, should be able to transport approximately 0-25lbs of charts or files.
• Occasional assistance in patient transfers of up to 200lbs with assistance.