Registered Nurse - IV Specialist

Registered Nurse – IV Specialist

Do you remember why you went into nursing? All those wonderful aspirations to help people live healthier and better? THE DRIPBaR gives you the chance to live your calling.

THE DRIPBaR is growing and coming to your area. Our concept is simple. We provide our customers with the freshest, highest quality intravenous and intramuscular vitamin drips that deliver essential nutrients right at the cellular level for maximum absorption.

We need happy and upbeat nurses to help us promote and deliver intravenous vitamin therapies to support our client’s healthy lifestyles. Our clients are interested in anti-aging, health support, improving energy and mental sharpness. They are not waiting to get sick; they are working to stay well. We also support many clients battling through chronic illnesses such as cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, cognitive impairment, and other challenging conditions that are only partially addressed by conventional medicine.

The right candidate will be confident, outgoing, and have a nursing philosophy supportive of the complementary, client centered healthcare that we deliver. In exchange you will have an exciting and rewarding career full of happy clients and a supportive staff. The focus will be on client care more than on paperwork and administrative demands.

THE DRIPBaR IV nurse specialist will assess a client's health, as well as detect changes in symptoms, or pain, and will need to know when action is necessary. They will be sympathetic to a patient's needs and be able to interact with people in various emotional states.

Our Infusion nurses administer IV vitamin infusions and work with specific protocols, so attention to detail is crucial. Our nurses will face multiple patients, with differing needs and stages of health. Being organized and knowing how to prioritize is a must.

You will be communicating directly with patients who may have a lot of questions. You will need to be a patient listener and good communicator.

Job Duties:

• Prepare IV & IM vitamins for administration with appropriate technique

• Performs venipuncture, placement of peripheral IV's, possible accesses implanted ports

• Monitor client while infusion is taking place

• Maintain supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

• Clean and maintain infusion room & sterile hood

• Documenting therapy details in client’s charts using EHR

• Various Office and Customer Service duties to include but not limited to: scheduling appointments, verifying the correct forms are filled out and complete, reviewing health history forms, and providing excellent customer service

• Consult and coordinate with our medical provider when necessary on standing orders to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient IV or injection therapy plans.

• Be able to function in the heat of emergency and act according to protocol.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, Registered Nurse

• Must possess VERY strong IV peripheral skills

• Experience accessing Ports and PICC lines

• Current, unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse

• Minimum of 2 years current nursing experience; infusion therapy, including patient assessment skills, venous access skills

• BSL certification current

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organization skills

• Must be able to assume a flexible work schedule if needed

Working Conditions

May work around usual office and outpatient conditions. During busy periods, may require long periods of time standing and/or walking and administering multiple IVs and injections at a time. Must be able to chart accurately and in a timely fashion. May work around biohazards. Exposure to blood borne pathogens is possible. Exposure to chemicals and commercial items typically found in offices, medical clinics, and building repairs /maintenance.

Compensation includes the following:

* Competitive pay

* Free Access to all services/modalities offered at The Drip Bar Reston (IVs and IM injections) at a discounted rate)

* Job Type: Full-time

* Salary: $35.00-$40.00 /hour

General Notes

We are hiring for a full time Lead Nurse or part time nurse positions for our Reston VA location.

Shift availability and hours may fluctuate based on business needs. Additional hours may be required during peak periods.

Please indicate your availability in your letter. Schedule will be discussed at an interview.

Required Application Materials:

• A Resume

• A Letter of Interest

• A List of 3 Professional References

“You are applying for work with a franchisee of THE DRIPBaR, not DRIPBaR Franchising, LLC. or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.”