RN Infusion Center

GENERAL SUMMARY

Assumes responsibility and accountability for the provision of professional nursing care to patients, incorporating the nursing process, the environment, technical equipment, and health care members. Resource to patient care activities/teaching programs within the area of defined specialization.

It is the obligation of each employee of Mercy One Medical Center to abide by and promote the mission and core values of the Spirit of Mercy.

It is the obligation of each employee of Mercy One Medical Center to comply with Mercy’s mission, values, standards of conduct, policies, procedures and related.

Security Access:
High. Incumbent has access to restricted or confidential patient information and must comply with the Mercy One Medical Center Security Policies as it applies to their job role.

• Administers nursing care to patients; includes assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient’s care plan in coordination with the physician.
• Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, and environmental health problems.
• Supervises health care members (i.e., licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians, etc.) with patients.
• Utilizes computer applications and communication technologies appropriate to the work setting to enter, retrieve, and analyze information and to facilitate communication and education.
• Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for patients’ records.
• Works independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center polices, nursing standards, and professional judgement.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, drainage devices). Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms whenever available to maximize patient safety.
• Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).

• Provides consultation in specialty area to all levels of health care providers throughout the hospital, affiliated schools of nursing, and the community.
• Works independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines policies, nursing standards, and professional judgment.
• Identifies learning needs and develops individualized measures to meet them.

• Attends and successfully completes all generic and unit specific required education within the time frame defined in the structure standard.

• Supports the sharing of relevant resources.

• Performs efficiently in emergency situations, following established standards.

• Participates in quality management activities, as requested.

• Presents selected program topics for internal education, as needed.
• Participates in research as requested by Department Director.

• Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa
• Bachelor degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years current registered nurse experience preferred; preferably in the area of practice.
• Proof of completion of Dependent Adult and Child Mandatory Reporter abuse training within three (3) months of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support.

(Constant = 67-100% of workday, Frequent = 34-66% of workday, Occasional = 33% or less of workday)

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Maintaining an upright position.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.

• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.

• Fingering: writing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word—those activities in which they must convey…