Infusion Nurse
Job Description
Job Description
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Infusion Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for patients and their support team in an infusion setting.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Correctly identifies the patient for infusion
- Inserts and monitors IV catheters
- Collects routine lab specimens
- Maintains equipment to be used with patients
- Assesses patients throughout the infusion for adverse reactions to the medication
- Documents medications, vital signs, and side effects in the medical record
- Educates self, staff, and patient family regarding all infusion medications and premeds
- Responds appropriately to side effects, adverse reactions, or anaphylaxis during infusion
- Obtains and maintains chemo certification
- Evaluates and managers patients within the infusion process through the use of nursing process
- Collaborates with physicians, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, and other members of the healthcare team
- Communicates patient history, current assessment findings, status, and response to care
- Provides education to patients, patient’s support team, and peers
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Must possess a wide range of clinical nursing skills. Must be able to provide appropriate clinical treatment as directed by physician for specific diagnosis.
POSITION SPECIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Four-year degree in the practice and study of nursing. 2-5 years of experience working as a nurse in a clinical setting.
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS:
Provide impeccable documentation by accurately documenting the ongoing treatment history of the patient. This may be in written and/or via computer and/or computer laptop. Must be comfortable with use of computer for charting such information. Excellent keyboarding skills is required.