Infusion Nurse Practitioner; Part-Time

Overview

Metro Infusion Center (affiliated with Metro Infectious Disease Consultants) is seeking an Infusion Nurse Practitioner to work on a part-time basis in the clinic located in Austin, TX. Ideal candidate will have excellent IV skills (PICC certified preferred, but not required). This position offers the high-tech infusion nurse the ability to utilize skills in an office setting and competitive pay.

2 days (16 hours)/week (flexible days).

• Place and maintain peripheral IV catheters for infusion therapy needs with ongoing assessment of IV site
• Access and maintain PICC line catheters and manage/change PICC line dressings per protocol
• Assess for patency of IV access device and troubleshoot issues
• Address abnormal laboratory results, passing information on to physicians and/or patients as needed
• Prepare medication for IV administration as ordered
• Administer IV therapy via electronic pump with troubleshooting of pump alarms and/or administration via gravity/dial-a-flow tubing
• Drawing laboratory specimens per orders by physician and prepping specimen(s) for processing
• Document infusion charting and patient messages in EMR system
• Address patient’s questions or concerns related to adverse effects/side effects, diagnosis, treatment etc. within scope of Mid-level provider
• Use clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs establishing priorities
• Monitor the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment
• Participate in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with facility
• Agree to cover any clinic as needed per direction of the Manager of Clinical Operations of Michigan
• Support professional practice by observing the following: use knowledge and practices in accordance with
  1) Standards of Nursing Practice;
  2) JCAHO, state and local laws;
  3) MIDC policy
• Other duties and tasks as assigned

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Valid APRN
• At least two years NP office practice experience, preferably in an infusion-related practice
• Infusion experience
• Chemo experience is preferred, but not required
• Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters for those working with immunocompromised patients (measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, and COVID-19)
• Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws

• 401(k)
• Profit Sharing
• Paid time off
• $65/hour (guaranteed 8 hours of pay/shift)

• Entry level

• Part-time

• Health Care Provider