Infusion RN – Aston Infusion Clinic

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Summary

This position works under general supervision of physician, Advanced Practice Provider and/or nursing supervisor to provide nursing services in care and treatment of patients receiving infusions for complex diagnoses.

Experience and Education

Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program. Licensure as Registered Nurse by Board of Nurse Examiners for State of Texas required, and one (1) year of clinical nursing experience is preferred.  Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through a course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required. Oncology Nursing Society: ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate required within 30 days of employment.

May require ACLS certification based on clinic assignment.

Job Duties

• Delivers nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with stated medical plan of care or providers orders.  Utilizing the nursing process assesses signs, symptoms, and behavior of patients, implements needed interventions within scope of practice, and records assessment, interventions and the patients’ response in the medical record. Prepares and administers medications as prescribed by providers.
• Administers biotherapy and chemotherapy products in the infusion area. Demonstrates knowledge of different vascular access devices and peripheral IV management.
• Maintains a safe and secure environment to meet patient needs. Completes billing of all nursing procedures including any infusion therapy.
• Provides patient education procedural instructions, general health information, and reinforces physician instructions in person and through telephone contact and documents patient’s response in medical record.
• Ensures appropriate patient consents and authorizations are obtained for research and/or medical treatment.
• Triages patient phone or Mychart inquiries according to physician and/or departmental protocols and documents such actions in patients’ electronic medical record (EMR).
• Precepts new staff to the clinic processes related to operations and clinical practice within the new staff member’s scope of practice. Consistently assists all new staff in the clinic in order to assure their success.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation.
• Works with the multidisciplinary care team to facilitate patient quality of care.
• Participates in evaluating nursing needs of patients; assesses problems affecting patients; recommends policy and/or procedural change s according to nursing expertise. Facilitates patient-physician communication and assists the patient through the treatment process.
• Recognizes when new patient education materials or techniques are required and assists leadership to provide those materials to the patients.
• Provides patient counseling based on specialized and/or advanced knowledge gained through education and experience.
• Attends multidisciplinary team meetings for disease processes updates.
• Participates in the recommendation of policy and/or procedural changes according to nursing expertise.
• Inspects equipment and facilities visually and physically to ensure patient safety and proper functioning of equipment.
• Maintains adequate stock of supplies as required for work area.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions:  (a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; (b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; (c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or (d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Work requires use of considerable judgment in application of procedures, nursing assessment techniques, practices and policies to work problems, organization, and administration of clinical activities. 
• Work requires knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to the needs of the clinical specialty.Work requires ability to maintain current customer service, clinical, and technical skills by attending training programs and seminars to continue level of competency and ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Work requires ability to provide suggestions for change and assist with development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Work requires input and assistance with budgetary monitoring and management.
• Work requires ability to complete most assignments with substantial independence.
• Work requires good verbal and written communication skills.
• Work requires proficiency in the use of computer technology.  Work requires ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations.
• Work requires frequent contact with physicians, residents, fellows, allied health personnel, and other medical and/or non-medical office support personnel to coordinate necessary information to provide optimal level of patient care.
• Work requires telephone contact with patients, referring physicians, and pharmaceutical representatives outside of UT Southwestern, vendors, and third party payees.
• Work requires ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Work requires ability to lift, push, and/or pull up to 50 lbs.

Working Conditions

Work is primarily performed in clinical environment.  The incumbent may be exposed to body fluids and infectious diseases.

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.