Infusion Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time)

Job Description

Job 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 clinics located in Ames and Ankeny, IA.

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

Tuesdays in Ames, IA; Flexible weekday in Ankeny, IA

Duties:
1) Place and maintain peripheral IV catheters for infusion therapy needs with ongoing assessment of IV site.

2) Access and maintain PICC line catheters and manage/change PICC line dressings per protocol.

3) Assess for patency of IV access device and troubleshoot issues.

4) Address abnormal laboratory results, passing information on to physicians and/or patients as needed.

5) Prepare medication for IV administration as ordered.

6) Administer IV therapy via electronic pump with troubleshooting of pump alarms and/or administration via gravity/dial-a-flow tubing.

7) Drawing laboratory specimens per orders by physician and prepping specimen(s) for processing.

8) Document infusion charting and patient message(s) in EMR system.

9) Addressing patient’s questions or concerns related to adverse effects/side effects, diagnosis, treatment etc. within scope of Mid-level provider.

10) Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs establishing priorities.

11) Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.

12) Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with facility.

13) Agree to cover any clinic as needed per direction of the Manager of Clinical Operations.

14) 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.

15) 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)