DEFINITION

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the Infusion Therapy setting. Communicates with physicians/Nurse Manager/co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision.

JOB ESSENTIALS

Infusion Therapy RNs administer therapy IV fluids directly into the patient's veins or via peripherally inserted central catheters. These professionals might also be in charge of scheduling as well as pre-treatment preparation like taking vitals and cleaning treatment equipment. In addition, the RN might be tasked with providing education and follow-up care after patients have been released from therapy.

• Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative and developmental skills as appropriate).
• Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, others.
• Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care.
• Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education.
• Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up).
• Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination and collaboration as appropriate.
• Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and professional licensure provisions.
• Demonstrates the ability to set priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.
• Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient and family satisfaction.
• Revises plan of care as indicated, and reassesses changes as appropriate.
• Promotes nursing profession and participate in development of others.
• Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice: complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.
• Assists in maintaining highly specialized therapy with complicated equipment, assesses the patient's condition, and monitors medication and treatment.
• Develops and revises plan of care to meet changing wound care and skin care needs of the patient.

Minimum Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing
• Current state Registered Nurse Licensure in Idaho.
• Current BLS certification.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

• Current ACLS Certification
• Additional languages preferred.

• Wound Care Certification OR knowledge of a variety of wound care techniques with the ability to perform procedures as needed.

Physical Requirements

Perceive the nature of sounds by the ear, express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word, perceive characteristics of objects through the eyes, extend arms and hands in any direction, seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise work with hands, pick, pinch, or otherwise work with fingers, perceive such attributes of objects or materials as size, shape, temperature, or texture; and stoop, kneel crouch, and crawl. Must be able to lift 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting, carrying pushing, and pulling of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Continuous walking and standing. Must be able to identify, match, and distinguish colors. Rare lifting of greater than 100 pounds.