Job Description
Description Metro Infusion Center (affiliated with Metro Infectious Disease Consultants) is seeking an
Infusion Nurse Practitioner to work on a
part-time basis in the clinic located in
Austin, TX. Ideal candidate will have excellent IV skills (PICC certified preferred, but not required). This position offers the high-tech infusion nurse the ability to utilize skills in an office setting and competitive pay.
Schedule: 2 days (16 hours)/week (flexible days) Duties - Place and maintain peripheral IV catheters for infusion therapy needs with ongoing assessment of IV site.
- Access and maintain PICC line catheters and manage/change PICC line dressings per protocol.
- Assess for patency of IV access device and troubleshoot issues.
- Address abnormal laboratory results, passing information on to physicians and/or patients as needed.
- Prepare medication for IV administration as ordered.
- Administer IV therapy via electronic pump with troubleshooting of pump alarms and/or administration via gravity/dial-a-flow tubing.
- Drawing laboratory specimens per orders by physician and prepping specimen(s) for processing.
- Document infusion charting and patient message(s) in EMR system.
- Addressing patient’s questions or concerns related to adverse effects/side effects, diagnosis, treatment etc. within scope of Mid-level provider.
- Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs establishing priorities.
- Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
- Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with facility.
- Agree to cover any clinic as needed per direction of the Manager of Clinical Operations of Michigan.
- Supports professional practice by observing the following: Uses knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) Standards of Nursing Practice; 2) JCAHO, state and local laws; 3) MIDC policy.
- Other duties and tasks as assigned.
Requirements - Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
- Valid APRN
- At least (2) two years NP office practice experience, preferably in an infusion-related practice
- Infusion experience
- Chemo experience is preferred, but not required
- Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters, commonly required for those working with immunocompromised patients, including measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, and COVID-19.
- Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws.
Benefits - 401(k)
- Profit Sharing
- Paid time off
- $65/hour (guaranteed 8 hours of pay/shift)
Job Tags
16 hours, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, 2 days per week,