Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse, Infusion Specialist will operate an infusion clinic to administer on an outpatient basis infusion therapies and monitor and record results for physicians. This position will also coordinate services with lab and other entities participating in patients' care.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Receives orders from physicians and schedules appointments for patients.
• Receives patients, explains procedures, checks vital signs and administers therapy, monitors reactions, and reports to physicians.
• Deal with emergency situations (with outside assistance) if required.
• Provides such infusion treatments as hydration, blood and blood components, administering drugs and solutions.
• Provides rabies treatment for dog and other animal bites.
• Keeps records for physicians and billing purposes.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Organized manner to maintain schedule and generate reports in a timely fashion.
• Reassuring manner to deal with patients of all ages.

Education and Experience:

• RN with state license required.
• At least three years of clinical experience that includes training in infusion therapy.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending and reaching.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.