IV Hydration Registered Nurse

Description

This will be a PRN position.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Responsible for providing professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices. Assists physicians and staff in coordinating patient care. Functions as primary liaison between patients, staff and physicians.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Reports to Clinical Supervisor of Physician

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

May include clinical staff in department

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Perform patient assessment and review medical history to determine eligibility for prescribed treatments. 

2. Establish peripheral IV access, including difficult IV insertions, and administer prescribed IV hydration and vitamin infusions. 

3. Administer prescribed subcutaneous and intramuscular injections in accordance with established orders and protocols. 

4. Assist with the administration and NAD+ infusions and chelation therapies in accordance with approved clinical protocols and provider orders. 

5. Independently manage patient treatments within established medical standing orders, clinical protocols, and the scope of nursing practice. 

6. Monitor patients throughout treatments and recognize, respond to, and appropriately escalate adverse reactions or complications. 

7. Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

8. Ensure compliance with medication administration standards, infection prevention practices, and applicable regulatory requirements. 

9. Maintain adequate clinical supplies and ensure treatment areas are clean, organized, and properly prepared. 

10. Provide professional, compassionate, and individualized patient care while maintaining patient confidentiality. 

11. Communicate effectively with providers, patients, and other healthcare team members regarding treatment plans and patient concerns. 

12. Support the ongoing operations, growth, and development of PHC wellness. 

13. Perform other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. 

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of five (5) years of professional nursing experience required. 
• Previous IV vitamin hydration and subcutaneous IM injection experience required. 
• Demonstrated experience with peripheral IV insertion, including difficult IV starts, required.
• Emergency Department experience preferred.
• Experience with NAD+ infusions, vitamin injections, and wellness treatments preferred. 
• Experience with eClinicalWorks (eCW) electronic medical records preferred.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of North Carolina.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Demonstrated competency in peripheral IV insertion and administration of IV infusion therapies.
• Ability to work independently under established medical standing orders and clinical protocols. 
• Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition and potential treatment complications. 
• Must maintain all required licensure and certifications. 

KNOWKLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced peripheral IV insertion skills, including the ability to perform difficult IV starts.
• Knowledge of IV hydration, vitamin infusions, medication administration, and injection techniques.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities. 
• Knowledge of medication safety, infection prevention, and patient care standards.
• Ability to independently manage patient treatments while recognizing situations requiring provider intervention. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accurate clinical documentation.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with patients and provide exceptional customer service.
• Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, accountability, and sound judgment.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of a growing wellness practice.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Combination of office and exam settings. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

PHYSICAL/METNAL DEMANDS:

Varied activities including standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients. Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.