Job description

Job description

The IV Nurse is an important role; not only do you have to excel at your job placing and running intravenous therapies but must have excellent bedside manner. Our patients come to us with a variety of ailments and in such we offer a wide variety of treatments. These include, but are not limited to, vitamin bags, alternative antibiotic treatment, antibiotics, and chelation. We take a team approach to treating our patients and rely on our staff to take ownership over the care provided, under the direction of the provider.

Requirements Education/Experience

• Must excel at placing I.V. catheters and drawing blood
• Must be friendly and understand the importance of excellent customer service
• Must possess the ability to work well and communicate effectively with patients, providers and other employees
• Must be able to multitask and work well under pressure.

Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Greet Patients in the I.V. Center and make them feel comfortable
• Perform peripheral venipuncture in accordance to the established institutional policy or protocol
• Prepare necessary materials to deliver prescribed I.V. treatment
• Administer treatments as prescribed
• Compute and establish flow rates of medications or any other treatment prescribed by the practitioner
• Observe and assess possible adverse reactions related to I.V. therapy and initiate necessary measures to avert reactions
• Ensure technical capability in the use, care, maintenance and evaluation of I.V. equipment
• Document information related to the preparation, administration and termination of all forms of I.V. therapy
• Keep I.V. room nice, clean and organized
• Stock I.V. center with supplies and medications needed
• Medical equipment room
• Maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations

This role will also be cross trained with Medical Assitant duties such as:

• Responsible for gathering a thorough medical history, including vitals and BMI prior to each visit, of the patient and entering or updating patient medical record information.
• Responsible for performing blood draws and packaging specimens.
• Responsible for scheduling lab testing, ordering required lab work for patients, contacting the patient regarding lab reviews, and updating the patient medical record information.
• Required to train and obtain identified certifications for medical practice equipment and devices.
• Responsible for the management of medical faxes.
• Responsible for keeping exam rooms properly stocked with supplies.

Education:

• IV Certification
• LVN/LPN Texas License
• RN Texas

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $34.00 - $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Clinic

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Austin, TX 78758: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Nursing: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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