Infusion RN Registered Nurse

Key Submission Requirements

• Licensure: Active, unrestricted Alaska RN license required for agency/travel staff upon submittal. (Direct hires must have applied for an Alaska license prior to start date).
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in immunotherapy/chemotherapy specialty medications
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• Immunization: Proof of flu vaccine required.
• Timeline & Onboarding:
  * Start date will be no less than 6 weeks after fingerprint cards are received for processing.
  * Fingerprint appointment must be scheduled and cards mailed within 2-3 days of offer acceptance to avoid start date delays.

The Infusion Services Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive care to patients receiving infusion therapies. Working in collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, the RN oversees referrals, administers specialty IV fluids and medications, monitors patient responses, and delivers patient and family education.

• Administer specialty IV fluids via peripheral or central catheters (CVC, PICC) using prescribed order sets.
• Maintain central line and IV access devices in accordance with INS/ONS and facility guidelines.
• Observe, evaluate, and document patient responses to drugs, treatments, immunizations, and procedures; notify referring providers of significant changes or adverse reactions.
• Review orders and coordinate with referring physicians, oncologists, and pharmacy prior to infusion administration.
• Utilize knowledge of pharmacology, infection control, and safety precautions to initiate swift clinical interventions in crisis or emergency situations.

• Facilitate and oversee infusion referrals for tests, procedures, and specialist follow-ups.
• Coordinate appointment scheduling and ensure prior authorizations are initiated as required.
• Review, post, and communicate test/examination results to referring providers and patients.
• Educate patients and families on discharge care, treatment plans, and post-infusion expectations.
• Convene patient care meetings with the interdisciplinary team when changes in condition warrant.

• Supervise clinic staff and direct daily workflow to ensure optimal resource utilization and patient care flow.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and compliant care environment.
• Accurately document all clinical data and assessments in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) per regulatory standards.
• Participate in departmental staff meetings, quality management activities, and continuing education.

• Licensure: Current, full, and unrestricted RN license in Alaska (or state of practice, per hiring type).
• Certifications:
  * Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
  * Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required.
  * Clinical competency verification required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.
• Experience:
  * Minimum 1 year of clinical nursing experience (1+ year in an oncology/infusion specialty required).
  * Direct experience with chemotherapy and immunotherapy administration.

• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency with IV infusion pumps, central line maintenance, cardiac monitors, non-invasive blood pressure equipment, AEDs, EHR systems, and electronic medication inventory systems.
• Clinical Decision-Making: Strong critical thinking skills to recognize subtle adverse symptoms and execute life-saving procedures promptly.
• Patient Management: Ability to manage high patient volumes and care for multiple complex patients simultaneously.

• Activity: Regularly required to talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, reach, and use hands/fingers.
• Movement: Frequently required to handle equipment; occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or climb.
• Lifting: Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs
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