Job Summary
Join our dynamic healthcare team as an Infusion Nurse, where your expertise will directly impact patient care through specialized infusion therapies. In this vital role, you will administer IV infusions, including medications and fluids, while ensuring the highest standards of safety, aseptic technique, and patient comfort. Your energetic approach and attention to detail will help deliver exceptional care across diverse settings such as outpatient clinics, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home care environments. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to utilize your extensive nursing skills in a fast-paced, patient-centered atmosphere.
Responsibilities
- Administer intravenous infusions including medications such as botulinum toxin treatments and other specialty therapies with precision and adherence to protocols.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to determine appropriate infusion plans, monitor vital signs, and evaluate responses to treatment.
- Maintain strict aseptic techniques during all procedures to prevent infections and ensure patient safety.
- Document all procedures accurately within electronic health records (EHR/EHR systems), including medication administration, patient responses, and any adverse reactions.
- Educate patients about their infusion therapies, potential side effects, and post-treatment care instructions to promote understanding and compliance.
- Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care plans for complex cases such as critical care or trauma medicine.
- Monitor for signs of acute pain or allergic reactions during infusions and respond swiftly with appropriate interventions.
Experience
- Proven experience working as an infusion nurse or in a similar clinical setting such as hospital medicine, emergency medicine, ICU, or outpatient clinics.
- Strong background in medical-surgical nursing with familiarity in IV insertion, catheter care, phlebotomy, and venipuncture techniques.
- Knowledge of EMR/EHR systems like Epic or Cerner for accurate documentation and patient record management.
- Experience handling specialized treatments including botulinum toxin therapy, dialysis access management, or infusion therapies in ophthalmology or geriatrics is highly desirable.
- Critical care experience such as ICU or trauma center exposure enhances ability to manage urgent situations effectively.
- Familiarity with infection control protocols and aseptic techniques essential for safe infusion practices.
- Additional skills in pain management, medication administration, medical terminology, and patient assessment are preferred to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Join us in delivering expert infusion services that improve lives! We value energetic professionals dedicated to excellence in nursing practice while fostering a collaborative environment that supports ongoing learning and growth.
Pay: $42.88 - $48.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
