Infusion Registered Nurse - Committed Weekender

Job description

Metro Infusion Center Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is seeking an Infusion Registered Nurse to work every other weekend at the clinic located in Lake in the Hills, 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. Under the supervision of the Practice Physicians, the Infusion Staff nurse would provide clinical nursing services and support, including patient education and patient management for their assigned group of physicians. Schedule: Every other weekend - 26 weekends a year that includes 2 holidays (plus the holiday weekend) Duties: 1) Access Peripheral Lines; teach infusion patients how to self-administer medications. Document same in Medical Record. 2) Review and chart daily laboratory results, passing information on to physicians and/or patients as needed. 3) E-prescribe new prescriptions and refills at doctor’s order and communicates to pharmacies. 4) Receive and return patient and other’s telephone calls. 5) Review EMR charts for next day’s appointments, order lab results, consult reports or notes as...