Infusion Nurse-RN at Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, PC in Frederick, Maryland
Posted in Nurse 3 days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Job Description:
Our Infusion Therapy Registered Nurses are passionate about what they do. We strive to provide outstanding service and commit to a personalize experience for each patient we encounter. We are looking for a Registered Nurse who enjoys working in a fast paced team oriented environment to join our Fredrick office.
Main duties include:
- Reviews patient charts to ensure that physician’s orders are in the chart and up-to-date prior to escorting patient to infusion suite.
- Prepares patient for infusion of medication. Obtains brief medical histories, checks vital signs, and reviews patient’s list of medications.
- Provides infusion therapy in a safe and competent manner.
- Monitors patient and promptly reports changes in the patient’s condition or emergencies.
- Initiates peripheral intravenous catheter insertion(s), administers injection(s), and performs phlebotomy as needed.
- Provides educational information to patient and patient’s family regarding biologic drugs. Instructs patient about biologic drugs, how they work and their side effects.
- Maintains current statistics on patients.
- Helps arrange for patients to receive biologic drugs at outside facilities.
- Schedules patients for infusion therapy.
- Remains current with the policies mandated by both Federal and local governments, Medicare/Medicaid programs, and other private health care programs regarding handling of laboratory work.
- Performs related work as required.
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of an organized program of study on infusion therapy.
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification, preferred
- Maryland RN License
As a valuable member of our team, you will be eligible for a generous compensation package that includes competitive pay, paid leave, medical and dental coverage, life and disability coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance and more!
Hours: 7:45 am to 4:45 pm
Position Type: Full Time, Monday through Friday
We invite you to apply to become our next Infusion Nurse!
A progressive healthcare team dedicated to excellence in patient care and service
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