Registered Nurse; Infusions, PRN

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

The Infusion Nurse specializes in administering intravenous medicine and/or fluids via peripheral IVs, midline catheters, Port access, and/or other types of lines. The nurse is competent in accessing IV lines, catheters, ports, and any other types of lines; collecting patient samples and reviewing lab results; and able to monitor patient vital signs prior to and throughout the infusions. The nurse ensures patient safety is highest priority when infusing medications, is aware of possible infusion reactions, and maintains an open communication with all care team members if/when a reaction occurs.

The nurse is able to perform infusion nursing related procedures within patient homes and ambulatory infusion center environments in compliance with regulatory and industry standards and organizational policies and procedures. The nurse ensures effective and appropriate patient care and maintains patient safety and confidentiality. The nurse maintains professional practices and behavior; company policies, procedures, and standards of practice; local, state, and federal rules and regulations;

and maintains all accreditation standards. The nurse works well as part of a team.

• Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing with the Virginia State Board of Nursing (Preferred but not required
  - Washington DC and Maryland licensing)
• A minimum of three (3) years’ clinical experience as a registered nurse
• Strong communication and interactive skills with employees, physicians, referral sources, and patients
• Expanded ability to explain procedures and medications to patients and family members

• Professional infusion-related certifications (i.e., CRNI, IgCN)
• Expanded clinical knowledge and practice with PICC lines and implantable port access and care
• Expanded knowledge on IVIG infusions
• Willing and eager to expand knowledge on infusion practices
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in home, acute care, or alternate site infusion therapy services