RN - Infusion Amb

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

7/1/2022

Entity:

Wisconsin

Job Code:

800070

Job Title:

RN - Infusion Amb

FLSA Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse (RN) systematically and continuously collects and assesses data in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to provide therapeutic care for the patient and/or family. This position performs all required elements of a nursing assessment including but not limited to physical examination, assessment of readiness to learn, psychosocial assessment, functional assessment, and utilization of patient/family specific assessment scales as required. The RN is an active member of the multidisciplinary team and collaborates in the development, execution, and evaluation of the multidisciplinary plan of care or critical pathway. The RN considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering care. The decisions and actions of the RN on behalf of patients are determined in an ethical manner. 

The Registered Nurse establishes goals and strategies for meeting the discharge or continuing care needs of the patient, family, and/or other care provider. The RN provides care in collaboration with other nursing staff members or delegates and supervises care in accordance with nurse practice acts and the professional nursing role.

The Registered Nurse utilizes research findings in his/her practice. This position demonstrates knowledge of and participates in improving organizational performance activities. The RN acquires and maintains knowledge in nursing practice and assumes responsibility for the professional development of self, other nursing staff, and students.

Care provided includes the assessment of the adult patient's health status prior to infusion, administration of medications per provider order, placement and maintenance of venous access devices, monitoring of vital signs, and response to emergency situations. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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The Registered Nurse systematically and continuously collects and assesses data in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to provide therapeutic care for the patient and family.

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Establishes an in-depth database by assessing the behavioral and physiologic status of the patient utilizing interview, observation, physical examination, and other available data.

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Integrates nursing interventions into the multidisciplinary plan of care, incorporating appropriate standards of care and practice and patient outcomes.

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Incorporates discharge/home care planning into the multidisciplinary plan of care.

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Implements safe, competent, and efficient patient care within policies, procedures, standards, and interventions as noted on the multidisciplinary plan of care.

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Sets priorities, adapting to changing patient and unit/clinic situations. Initiates action to reduce or correct risk in response to data indicating urgent and/or emergent risk to patient.

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Documents the nursing process to reflect a comprehensive and integrated approach to patient care.

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Evaluates patient's responses to care based on effectiveness of nursing interventions/actions in relationship to established outcomes and consults with members of the multidisciplinary team regarding clinical variances and recommended changes to the plan of care.

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Identifies learning needs of patients/families and teaches by adapting standard information to provide individualized and comprehensive teaching-learning. Utilizes the resources of the Teaching-Learning Center as appropriate to meet identified patient, family, and/or caregiver needs.

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There are skills and responsibilities that are common across the ambulatory setting (primary or specialty care). The RN-Infusion Ambulatory may perform any or all of these skills and responsibilities. These may include but are not limited to:

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Review and act on test results (lab, x-ray)

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Review and manage communications from internal and external customers

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Initiate and monitor intravenous (IV) infusions

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Assist or perform procedures (e.g. ECGs, dressing changes)

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Provide patient education

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Execute delegation protocols

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Assist with management of urgent and emergent patient care situations

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Assist with the coordination of care across the continuum (e.g. inpatient, outpatient, home, skilled nursing facility, schools)

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Assist with the management of patients with multiple chronic health conditions, acute episodes of care, and/or behavioral health challenges while promoting and supporting prevention and wellness

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The Registered Nurse considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering care. He/she demonstrates knowledge of the UW Health healthcare delivery system as multidisciplinary and multifaceted with a variety of entry and access points along the care continuum.

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Contributes to and supports the effective management of the unit/clinic.

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Incorporates standards of practice, clinical practice protocols, etc. into practice in order to maximize clinical effectiveness.

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Acts to facilitate cost control in the use of material and human resources.

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Effectively utilizes technology to support practice and efficiencies in care delivery.

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The Registered Nurse collaborates with the patient, significant others, and health care providers in providing patient care. He/she delegates and supervises care in accordance with nurse practice acts and professional nursing role.

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Initiates multidisciplinary collaboration to positively impact the outcomes of healthcare provided.

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Initiates steps to support and enhance the patient's responsibility and self-determination in decision making concerning health, treatment, and wellbeing.

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Involves the individual patient/family in identification of requirements/perceptions of learning needs and preparation to assume self-care on discharge.

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Participates in unit/clinic and/or departmental shared governance structure in order to improve care.

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The Registered Nurse uses research findings in practice.

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Participates in organizational improvement activities.

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Identifies recurring clinical practice issues and contributes to the development of specific plans to address identified issues.

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Demonstrates knowledge of research findings related to infusion nursing.

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Participates in activities that support the advancement of nursing practice through literature, professional organizations, research, committees, etc. Consistently uses new knowledge, technology, and research in practice.

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The Registered Nurse acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice and assumes responsibility of the professional development of self, other nursing staff, and students.

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Evaluates own performance and that of peers and other nursing staff in relation to standards.

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Demonstrates an awareness of elements in own performance needing further development and seeks opportunities to improve.

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Contributes to the learning experiences of students in cooperation with the instructor and other staff.

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Clinical

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JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree

in Nursing

Preferred

6 months

of relevant clinical experience

Required

Registration as a professional nurse in the state of Wisconsin

Upon Hire

Required

CPR certification

Upon Hire

Required

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Knowledge regarding quality improvement and standards of care within practice area

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Experience in teaching patients and families

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Excellent communication skills

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Ability to effectively delegate and supervise the work of other nursing team members

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10#

Negligible

Negligible

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Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may only be negligible amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

up to 20#

Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls.

Negligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weight

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Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

20-50#

10-25#

Negligible-10#

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Heavy: Ability to lift up to 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

50-100#

25-50#

10-20#

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Very Heavy: Ability to lift over 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds.

Over 100#

Over 50#

Over 20#

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require, nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted. Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift. Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the "Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)" policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.