Infusion Nurse (RN)

CarepathRx transforms hospital pharmacy from a cost center into an active revenue generator through a powerful combination of technology, market-leading pharmacy services and wrap-around services.

Job Details :

This position is for the Greater Tampa Bay Area.

POLK COUNTY

The Infusion Nurse is responsible for providing patients with treatment and education for home health care issues. Responsibilities of a home care nurse include observing, assessing and recording patient symptoms, reactions, progress and conducting patient education.

Nurses are responsible for administering treatments and performing therapeutic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to plan and provide patient / family care. This includes assessing and evaluating needs and implementing effective care plans which are kept up to date, evaluated and documented.
• Coordinate patient care activities and maintain communication with other disciplines including nursing agency, pharmacist and physician.
• Educate the patient / family about the patient's care needs and disease prevention.
• Follow appropriate infection control measures.
• Maintain accurate and timely records according to policies and procedures.
• Adhere to ethical nursing standards.
• Responsible for complying with all policies and procedures.
• Flexibility to complete as many or as few patient visits as needed for the business requirements at that time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities

• Care of peripheral and central lines
• Ability to set priorities and organize work
• Knowledge of medications, indications, dosage ranges, side effects and potential toxicities
• Ability to troubleshoot problems that arise in IV therapy
• Proficient computer skills in Windows, Excel and other related software
• Exceptional standards of patient communication and care
• Ability to work accurately and quickly under pressure
• Continuous education of developments in fields of nursing and infusion therapy
• Meets State Board of Nursing, other regulatory agencies, and accreditation agency's requirements
• Knowledge of home health care and IV therapy is a plus.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with active license by the state of Florida
• Current CPR certification
• At least 1 year of recent medical surgical, home health, procedural, or critical care experience
• Valid Florida driver's license, active insurance and reliable vehicle
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite and medical charting

CarepathRx provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment.

Applicants encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Local applicants are encouraged to apply. We maintain a drug-free work environment.

Applicants must be eligible to work in this country.