Infusion RN Vital Care of Houston Richmond, TX Job Details Full-time $37 - $50 an hour 5 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Nursing RN License BLS Certification Care documentation Monitoring and managing IVs Medical scheduling IV Certification Adult education Full Job Description Overview The staff nurse acts as a resource to referral sources and community home health agencies on issues related to infusion therapies provided to patients by the franchised pharmacy. The staff nurse, as permitted by state licensure regulations, may also provide direct patient care to infusion therapy patients, and is responsible to assess actual and potential patient problems, as well as planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care in coordination with the registered pharmacist. The staff nurse has an active patient education role, and interacts extensively with the pharmacy staff to plan and implement patient scheduling, deliveries, and clinical assessment. The infusion nurse may have the expanded clinical practice of inserting PICC lines. Additional qualifications must be satisfied to perform this invasive procedure. Duties Maintains current standards of nursing care in providing care to infusion therapy patients. Uses the nursing process when providing care: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Knowledgeable of current infusion therapy clinical issues and standards and incorporates them into daily practice. Maintains adequate documentation of the care provided to the patient, as well as of the communication with other members of the patient's health care team. Acts as a resource and consultant to prescribers, referral sources, and patients on the proper use of administrative equipment, venous catheters, and administrative supplies. Provides patient education as required incorporating principles of adult learning, and company patient education materials and teaching checklists. Coordinates with the pharmacy staff on issues of patient care, (care planning), drug delivery, and clinical assessment. Participates in the franchise performance improvement committee, and offers suggestions and assistance towards the continuous quality improvement of services offered to consumers. Completes assigned paperwork/documentation as directed in a timely manner.

Pay:

$37.00 - $50.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Application Question(s): This position provides services across multiple clinic locations, including Richmond, Cypress, The Woodlands, Bellaire, and Greater Heights. Employees should expect to travel between clinics based on patient scheduling needs. Work assignments may vary from day to day, and employees may be required to report to different clinic locations on different days or travel between multiple clinics within the same workday. Reliable transportation and the ability to travel throughout the Houston area are required.

Experience:

Clinical Nursing:

3 years (Required) acute care or alternate site IV therapy: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

RN License (Required) BLS Certification (Required) IV Certification (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Richmond, TX 77407 (Required)

Work Location:

In person