Infusion Nurse Job Albany area,City of Albany New York USA,Nursing

Description

Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

Start and maintain peripheral IV lines, and able to access implanted chest ports for infusion therapy, administer injectable medication.

Ensure the consent is signed and patient understands risks and benefits of the transfusion.

Maintain a current, accurate infusion and transfusion log, and patient tickler files, as appropriate.

Ensure appropriate handling and accurate documentation of all medications ordered by the provider.

Chart the assessments and interventions in patient’s record.

Maintain and record drug counts at beginning and end of day on a daily basis.

Responsible for handling emergency adverse reactions during infusions.

Must multi-task, monitor patient condition, notify appropriate personnel of any changes, and provide services requiring substantial, specialized nursing skill.

Maintain proper clinical and billing records in compliance with the Practice protocols.

Adhere to prescribing guidelines, office protocols.

Continually update training and self-studies regarding administration of medication, patient assessment and counseling points specific to each medication.

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Medical Practice Software, Windows, and Microsoft Office.

1-2 years’ experience required.

IV insertion a plus.

Basic Life support (BLS).

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR).

Must have excellent written and verbal customer service skills in order to interact with the patient, physician, pharmacist and other partners.

Required

Education and Experience

NYS RN license required; experience with IV infusion administration preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.