Title: Registered Nurse II - Ambulatory Operations
Summary
Competent level professional nurse who is a proficient in delivering care in the ambulatory care setting. Uses past and current nursing experience to care for infusion patients. Serves as a resource/mentor for Licensed Vocational Nurses, Registered Nurse I's and unlicensed staff members.
The ideal candidate will be a team player and demonstrate commitment to clinical care. Must be flexible on working hours. Have prior familiarity and use of EMR systems. Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills; written and verbal communication skills in English, and ability to work and multitask in a fast paced medical environment. This ambulator clinic sees up to 40 patients per day on average with each nurse seeing 6 to 8 patients on a daily basis.
Job Duties
- Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality and safe patient care and a positive patient experience.
- Adheres to the scope of practice as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
- Follows an individualized therapy plan provided by the medical provider (Physician/APP) for each patient .
- Consistently demonstrates competency with technical infusion skills according to personal and legal scope of practice.
- Professional assessment skills as applied to the patient, family/support system, and environment.
- IV medication administration including but not limited to: IVIG, Ocrevus, Remicade, etc.
- Able to perform peripheral or central line access for appropriate administration of medications.
- Resourceful in various infusion pumps such as the Braun Infusomat Pump.
- Practices nursing with high respect for individual, cultural, spiritual and economic differences.
- Communicates effectively and in accordance with BCM requirements.
- Reports significant changes in patient status to physician/APP and other members of the team in a timely manner consistent with patient needs.
- Maintains patient records showing systematic assessment, IV lines, nursing note, discharge instructions, etc.
- Participates in department meetings as scheduled.
- Documents legibly and according to BCM documentation guidelines and standards.
- Takes appropriate actions independently and responsively in urgent/emergent care situations.
- Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
- Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for patients and coworkers.
- Demonstrates knowledge of safety/infection control practices by complying with established policies and procedures.
- Recognizes and responds appropriately to potentially unsafe situations.
- Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment.
- Assesses environmental safety and takes initiative to prevent accidents and promote safety.
- Notifies manager of need for review and/or training related to equipment, procedures, or safety/infection control.
- Recognize allergic reactions in order provide swift and competent care.
- Familiarizes self with most common infused medications used in the infusion suite.
- Participates in the orientation of new clinical staff.
- Exemplifies team player mentality with the ability to withstand daily work stressors.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
- Two years of experience as a licensed Registered Nurse (RN). Degrees in lieu of experience will not be accepted.
- Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior Infusion experience.
- Must be proficient in Intravenous (IV) catheter placement, port accessing and removal of these devices.
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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