Ummc
RN - Infusion
Jackson, MS · Mid · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago
Inventory ManagementHRPatient CareCommunication
About the role
- Infusion nurses administer medications and fluids ensuring correct dosage, route and flow rates.
- These medications are given intravenously, subcutaneously and intramuscularly.
Responsibilities
- Monitors and maintains patient care associated equipment (e.g. IV pumps, centrifuge, vital signs machine and glucometer)
- Collaborates with providers from various departments when providing patient care.
Requirements
- You can only apply one time to a job requisition.
- Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
- Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.
- Nurses monitor and observe patients for allergic/adverse reactions during and after delivery of these medications and take appropriate action if required.
- Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:
Nice to have
- Nursing experience in infusion and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Role autonomy and independence, patient care and relationships, teamwork, patient teaching, innovative thinking and technical mastery.
- Independence and flexibility.
- Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs.
- Provides and oversees direct patient care in accordance with established nursing protocols, including vital signs up to every 15 minutes and physician orders.
- Insertion and monitoring of peripheral IV catheters, accessing and maintenance of chemports, appropriate use of PICC lines, central line dressing changes and lab collection from both peripheral sticks or central lines.
- Responsible for nursing assessments, clinical notes and billing responsibilities.
Benefits
- Patient education regarding the infusion process, medications, possible side effects, follow-ups and discharge instructions
- Maintains an effective channel of communication with health care teams and informs of any unusual occurrences.
- Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/
Company info
- Assesses and documents an evaluation of each patient's physical, social and emotional status as a part of the outpatient admissions process to the infusion center protocols.
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