Infusion Nurse
Position Summary:
The Registered Nurse, Infusion Specialist will operate an infusion clinic to administer on an outpatient basis infusion therapies and monitor and record results for physicians. This position will also coordinate services with lab and other entities participating in patients’ care.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Receives orders from physicians and schedules appointments for patients.
- Receives patients, explains procedures, checks vital signs and administers therapy, monitors reactions, and reports to physicians.
- Deal with emergency situations (with outside assistance) if required.
- Provides such infusion treatments as hydration, blood and blood components, administering drugs and solutions.
- Provides rabies treatment for dog and other animal bites.
- Keeps records for physicians and billing purposes.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Organized manner to maintain schedule and generate reports in a timely fashion.
- Reassuring manner to deal with patients of all ages.
- RN with state license required.
- At least three years of clinical experience that includes training in infusion therapy.
Skills and Abilities
- Show empathy and interest in patients of all socio-economic conditions.
- Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Additional Notes
All qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. FCHC reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of this position based on reasonable related business necessity as assigned by your supervisor.
**This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment**.