Infusion Nurse

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.