Infusion Nurse - Nephrology
Infusion Nurse - Nephrology
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Infusion Nurse Nephrology
Dubuque IA
Monday WednesdayFriday 8:00AM5:00PM OFF Tuesday
Full Time Benefits
Functions as a clinician educator and resource for patients within their specialty of care and up to their licensure in scope of practice.
Why UnityPoint Health
At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance paid holidays short and longterm disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your fourlegged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for clinician office visit: greet and escort patient to exam room obtain vitals update medications and allergies in the electronic medical record. Explain procedures appropriate to visit.
- Triage and prioritize phone calls based on standards of care and best practice. Send telephone encounters to the primary care/oncall clinician.
- Provide nursing care by using the nursing process and nursing theory in assessing patients general condition and in making clinical decisions.
- Monitor drug therapy and identify drugrelated problems such as drugdrug interaction adverse reactions; take appropriate steps to resolve drug related problems.
- Administer various therapies such as intravenous antibiotics and iron replacement therapy via a patient vein or peripherally inserted central catheters.
- Accurately administer medications orally IM subq and IV.
- Draw blood for laboratory specimens according to protocol as needed.
- Communicate patient test results and return phone calls in a timely manner.
- Triage phone calls and nurse visits for the assigned department. Nurse visits include but not limited to immunization and therapeutic injections.
Qualifications
Education
Meets educational/competency requirements per policy.
License(s)/Certification(s)
Current Iowa/Illinois/Wisconsin license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
CPR certification.
Valid drivers license when driving any vehicle for workrelated reasons.
Employment Type
Full-Time
