Infusion Nurse Practitioner; Part-Time

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- weekday and weekend availability required)

• 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.
• Draw laboratory specimens per orders by physician and prep specimen(s) for processing.
• Document infusion charting and patient message(s) 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 Standards of Nursing Practice; JCAHO, state and local laws; MIDC policy.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Valid APRN.
• At least (2) 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, commonly required for those working with immunocompromised patients, including 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)