Per diem RN II Infusion Center: Kelsey-Seybold Clinic: Fort Bend Campus

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties.

Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  To assist director, supervisor in the organization and daily function of the Infusion Center in accordance with established federal, state, and accreditation standards, regulations and Center policies and procedures. To assist the Hematology Oncology Providers and Nurse Supervisor in overseeing patient care activities in the Infusion Center.

To maintain high standard of safety for the patient and staff members. Patient liaison for care rendered. Monitor stock levels, outdated supplies and equipment needs and report to Nurse Supervisor/Clinic Administrator.

Primary Responsibilities:

Clinical Activities Participate in patient care activities and adheres to requirement of a Per Diem Registered Nurse when providing direct patient care. This is demonstrated by:

Above average ability to plan and implement patient care Ability to make sound nursing judgment based on nursing theory

Accurately administers medication to infusion patients as prescribed by the Physician Develops and maintains collaborative relationship with all members of the healthcare delivery system

Ability to consider needs of the department, preplanning, proactive, making adjustments as needed

Ability to organize equipment, instrumentation, supplies, and medication for cases according to patient needs and physician preference cards

Medical Record documentation is legible, concise and accurate, timely

Documentation of charges is accurate and complete on the SR and Patient Flow Sheet Ability to plan ahead for special items

Communicates all-important facts to Director, Supervisor, and Manager Ability to assess and individual the needs of each client and respond appropriately, utilizing available patient resources

Ensures appropriateness of patient. Completion of consents and admission requirements. Patient identified appropriately prior to start of administering Chemo Services Assume responsibility for competency of practice and takes initiative for professional development and continuing education

Ability of assesses and individualizes the needs of each patient and responds appropriately when administering I.V. conscious sedation

Assist Providers with reviewing Lab Values prior to dispensing medication to patients

Directing all questions or concerns regarding medication, lab, etc. to the Nurse Supervisor/Clinic Administrator/Managing Physician in a timely and appropriate manner

Confirm patient information prior to administration of medication

Cross reference Patient Flow Sheet and Service

Requisition Form for accuracy of charge capture

Quality Improvement Activities These activities are everyone's responsibility. Actively participates as evidenced by:

Understanding the Infusion Center Quality improvement Program Understanding of the quality improvement process

Completes Opportunity for Quality improvement Form when as opportunity is identified. Makes sure that there is appropriate follow-up Participates in Quality Improvement Team Projects as appropriate

Completes assigned monitors in a timely and accurate manner

Keeps up-to-date with the Infusion Center's Quality improvement activities

Customer Service Maintains active professional relationships with doctors and patients by assessing needs and levels of satisfaction with the Infusion Center services. Demonstrates a positive, friendly, and courteous manner. Identifies opportunities to enhance the services provided by the Infusion Center as shown by:

Positive physician satisfaction

Reports all inefficiencies, deficiencies, and unusual occurrences to Director Serves as a role model to other staff

Maintains confidentiality on matters to which they are privileged

Demonstrates Kelsey-Seybold Mission and Values Employee Management Demonstrates ability to supervise, orient, and coach nursing staff as evidenced by:

Ability to take charge of department when called upon Explains policies, procedures, and methods, and methods to staff…