Infusion RN

Overview

This is a full-time Monday - Friday 8am-5pm position with no weekends, call, or major holidays. The position supports the McAllen location (1901 S 2nd St, McAllen, Texas 78503). This position can be a Level 1, 2, or Sr based on candidate experience.

• Plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate and promote the continuity of care consistent with established standards and practices.
• Assess patient/family needs and provide teaching and other instructional material.
• Prepare and administer therapies under the direction and supervision of a physician.
• Administer all medications/blood products using correct medication/blood product, dosage/amount, route, time and technique.
• Assure pre-authorization and appropriate consent forms are obtained prior to administration of therapies where applicable.
• Facilitate dose modification by assessing patient, labs, consulting protocol or treatment plan, calculating dose, and consulting physician regarding dosage modifications, problems and symptom management.
• Perform venipuncture, access implanted ports and maintain central line catheter devices.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assigned patient care and treatments provided.
• Apply knowledge of reimbursement procedures and charge capture.

• Level 1: Graduate from an accredited program for professional nursing education, BSN preferred; RN state license and current registration; 0-3 years nursing experience, preferably at least one year in oncology;
  Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Level 2 (in addition to Level 1 requirements): 3-5 years nursing experience;
  Oncology certification preferred.
• Level Sr (in addition to Level 1 and 2 requirements): Five years nursing experience.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. There is a possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye‑hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.

Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care