Metro Infusion Center (affiliated with Metro Infectious Disease Consultants) is seeking an Infusion Registered Nurse to work 4 days/week basis at the clinic located in Springfield, IL.
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: 4 days (32 hours)/week
Duties:
1) Insert Peripheral lines; teach infusion patients how to self-administer medications. Must have excellent IV skills. Document same in Medical Record.
2) Must be familiar with PICC lines and proficient in PICC dressing changes.
3) Review and chart daily laboratory results, passing information on to physicians and/or patients as needed.
4) E-prescribe new prescriptions and refills at doctor’s order and communicates to pharmacies.
5) Receive and return patient and other’s telephone calls.
6) Review EMR charts for next day’s appointments, ordering lab results, consult reports or notes as necessary and document all required fields are within EMR to be eligible for meaningful use.
7) Responding to telephone calls, meeting patients in the office on weekends, scheduling patients to come to the office as needed.
8) Participate in quality assurance and educational activities as requested.
9) Use clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs establishing priorities.
10) Monitor the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
11) Participate in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with facility.
12) Arrange for daily coverage with co-worker.
13) Assist and consults with the physician in the ordering of procedures and diagnostic tests.
14) Order laboratory tests for patients per provider’s order or standing order. Performs follow-up on abnormal labs and medication refills as instructed.
15) Maintain patient records, billing documentation and all other administrative records, documentation and correspondence in practice’s EHR as required.
16) Administer immunizations, TB screening, medications and blood draws consistent with current guidelines and established protocols.
17) Support 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.
18) Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by Practice Physicians and Practice Administrator
Requirements
Benefits
As the nation’s largest infectious disease consultants groups in the nation, Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is quickly becoming the preferred choice among physicians, insurers, and patients.
Our board-certified infectious disease doctors treat acute and chronic infections caused by bacteria, parasites, fungi, and viruses with a reputation for delivering high-quality, cost-efficient care. Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is a state-of-the-art ambulatory care facility that provides a wide range of antibiotics and biological infusions.
Outpatient Antibiotic Therapy and Biological Infusion Services
With many convenient locations, our friendly staff will help you find appointment times and locations that accommodate your schedule. One call to our office and we will verify insurance coverage, coordinate benefits, and schedule the patient’s initial visit, and any follow-up infusions.
Hospital Avoidance Program
Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is pleased to offer the Hospital Avoidance Program, a novel approach to treating patients with infectious diseases. With same-day service, the Hospital Avoidance Program provides rapid-response evaluation and treatment for acute conditions such as cellulitis, abscesses, urinary tract infections, and more.
