Infusion Nurse (RN)

Company: The Execu - Search Group
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

A healthcare facility located in New Jersey is actively seeking a patient-oriented and compassionate -Infusion Nurse (RN) to join their growing staff. In this role, the -Infusion Nurse (RN) will -will provide and coordinate infusion activities to ensure quality patient care. - Responsibilities The -Infusion Nurse (RN): Administers chemotherapy IV fluids via peripherally inserted central catheters Identifies, assesses, and diagnoses problems through patient assessment and interactions; and evaluates actual or potential patient health problems Develops and participates in educating patients, their families, or significant others about post discharge care programs Initiates patient care meetings with the healthcare team to revise the plan of care as the patient's condition warrants Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment Provides guidance and direction to members of the healthcare team to ensure quality patient care Keeps current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs Orients and educates new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures Provides and oversees direct patient care in accordance with established nursing protocol and physicians' orders Utilizes knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control, and safety precaution Participates in total quality management to positively affect patient and system outcomes to improve care Documents patient care in the health care record according to standards Directs and delegates care to other team members Provides education and follow-up care after patients have been released from chemotherapy Qualifications Bachelor's degree Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing Active New Jersey State Registered Nurse license Experience in relevant patient care setting National or Board Certification as appropriate in Infusion American Heart Association Basic Life Support HCP certification Strong medical skills and knowledge

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