JOB DESCRIPTION



POSITION INCLUDES:

• Nursing duties within the infusion department.

POSITION REPORTS:

• Directly to the manager of the infusion suite; overall supervision by the practice manager. Clinical supervision of all nursing and clinical staff is by the physicians and the physician assistant.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Graduation from an accredited two or four year nursing program.

LICENSURE/REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must maintain a current LPN/RN licensure issued by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

EXPERIENCE:

• Preferably two years experience in an infusion environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of IV therapy, and subcutaneous injections

• Ability to hear, to see, to speak, and to lift, file, and perform general nursing duties.

• Ability to get along well with coworkers, physicians, physician assistant, and management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Bring patients to the infusion department, obtaining vital signs as appropriate.

• Provide patient education regarding infusions as necessary.

• Prepare the patients for their infusion, initiating and implementing the patient care plan.

• Administer medications and intravenous solutions.

• Implement physician orders, keeping physicians abreast of their patient’s ongoing care.

• Maintain accurate and complete recording and reporting.

• Assist with pulling and filing infusion patient records as necessary.

• Assist with reading and injection of PPD’s for patients and staff.

• Assist in assessing, preparing, and monitoring drug study patients receiving intravenous and subcutaneous medications.

• Assist with ordering of supplies and medications for the infusion department as needed.

• Other duties as assigned by the infusion manager, practice manager, physicians, and physician assistant.

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Employee Signature Date Received

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Practice Manager Date Signed

06/2009

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