Infusion RN, Registered Nurse

Key Submission Requirements

• Licensure: Active, unrestricted Alaska RN license required for agency/travel staff upon submittal. (Direct hires must have applied for an Alaska license prior to start date).
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in immunotherapy/chemotherapy specialty medications.
• Immunization: Proof of flu vaccine required.
• Timeline & Onboarding:
  • Start date will be no less than 6 weeks after fingerprint cards are received for processing.
  • Fingerprint appointment must be scheduled and cards mailed within 2–3 days of offer acceptance to avoid start date delays.

Job Summary

The Infusion Services Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive care to patients receiving infusion therapies. Working in collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, the RN oversees referrals, administers specialty IV fluids and medications, monitors patient responses, and delivers patient and family education.

Core Responsibilities

Infusion & Clinical Care

• Administer specialty IV fluids via peripheral or central catheters (CVC, PICC) using prescribed order sets.
• Maintain central line and IV access devices in accordance with INS/ONS and facility guidelines.
• Observe, evaluate, and document patient responses to drugs, treatments, immunizations, and procedures; notify referring providers of significant changes or adverse reactions.
• Review orders and coordinate with referring physicians, oncologists, and pharmacy prior to infusion administration.
• Utilize knowledge of pharmacology, infection control, and safety precautions to initiate swift clinical interventions in crisis or emergency situations.

Care Coordination & Patient Flow

• Facilitate and oversee infusion referrals for tests, procedures, and specialist follow-ups.
• Coordinate appointment scheduling and ensure prior authorizations are initiated as required.
• Review, post, and communicate test/examination results to referring providers and patients.
• Educate patients and families on discharge care, treatment plans, and post-infusion expectations.
• Convene patient care meetings with the interdisciplinary team when changes in condition warrant.

Clinic Administration & Quality

• Supervise clinic staff and direct daily workflow to ensure optimal resource utilization and patient care flow.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and compliant care environment.
• Accurately document all clinical data and assessments in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) per regulatory standards.
• Participate in departmental staff meetings, quality management activities, and continuing education.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Licensure: Current, full, and unrestricted RN license in Alaska (or state of practice, per hiring type).
• Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required.
  • Clinical competency verification required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 1 year of clinical nursing experience (1+ year in an oncology/infusion specialty required).
  • Direct experience with chemotherapy and immunotherapy administration.

Key Skills & Abilities

• Technical Skills: Proficiency with IV infusion pumps, central line maintenance, cardiac monitors, non-invasive blood pressure equipment, AEDs, EHR systems, and electronic medication inventory systems.
• Clinical Decision-Making: Strong critical thinking skills to recognize subtle adverse symptoms and execute life-saving procedures promptly.
• Patient Management: Ability to manage high patient volumes and care for multiple complex patients simultaneously.

Physical Demands

• Activity: Regularly required to talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, reach, and use hands/fingers.
• Movement: Frequently required to handle equipment; occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or climb.
• Lifting: Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.