RN Infusion Therapy

0.8 FTE - Day/Evening Shifts

Starting Pay - $39.41 to $54.19 (based on experience)

Offers for external candidates are generally made between the minimum and 3/4 point of the range, based on experience.

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Adoption Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited professional nursing program
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
• Current Minnesota registered nurse (RN) license
• Current BLS/ACLS certification
• Experience and comfort with initiating intravenous (IV) catheters and administering IV medications
• Certified Registered Nurse Infusionist (CRNI) certification preferred

Job Responsibilities

• Works with the referring provider and infusion staff to effectively develop a plan of care including treatment, monitoring, and administration of infusion therapies.
• Follows established "best clinical practice" guidelines, order sets, protocols, and quality measurements, and completes quality measures data duties.
• Coordinates infusion services with ancillary services as needed including, but not limited to, laboratory, radiology, pathology, surgical services, and social services.
• Develops patient care plans with emphasis on patient education to ensure understanding, agreement, and positive outcomes.
• Performs pre-infusion chart reviews including, but not limited to, coordination with the business office and pre-operative RN's to determine patient eligibility for infusions and authorization of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) medications.
• Provide assistance and expertise to other departments when needed regarding IV's, infusions, and protocols.
• Learn and become proficient in starting, maintaining, and trouble-shooting venous access catheters that are large-bore and have extended dwell times.
• Other duties as assigned.