Job Description - RN- Per Diem - Psychiatry Infusion Clinic (3308867)
RN- Per Diem - Psychiatry Infusion Clinic - ( 3308867 )
About the Infusion RN Role and Psychiatric Infusion Clinic
Clinic operates on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM and Saturday mornings. To be eligible for this position, you are able and willing to work 1-2 Saturdays per month.
The Infusion RN will deliver direct clinical care with a primary focus on outpatient infusion. This role requires a licensed registered nurse with substantial infusion experience. The nurse will collaborate with the attending psychiatrist and anesthesiologist to achieve efficient patient outcomes and will work closely with non-professional administrative support staff to ensure smooth clinical operations.
The principal responsibility of the infusion nurse is to deliver direct patient care with a high standard of respect and sensitivity to a highly specialized patient population. The psychiatric infusion clinic will treat patients who suffer from treatment-resistant depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicidal ideation.
Primary responsibilities include: setting up clinic sessions with all necessary supplies and equipment, ensuring accuracy of patient consent documentation, inserting and removing IVs, administering medication via syringe pump, documenting in the patient record, monitoring for reactions during and after infusions, collaborating with the psychiatrist, anesthesiologist, and administrative staff, confirming follow-up appointments, ensuring patients are safe for discharge, doing patient check-out, and providing patient and family education.
Reasons to Choose MGH
- The State’s First Magnet Hospital
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Employee “Perks” - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.
Skills and Experience for an Infusion RN
- Experience working with a psychiatric patient population is strongly preferred
- Familiar with patient consent protocols
- Successfully places and removes IVs - experience required
- Administers medications safely and competently according to policy
- Accurately completes nursing documentation in EPIC according to policy and procedure
- Understands end-of-visit and follow-up process/procedures
Education/Degree for an Infusion RN
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program, new graduates must have a BSN degree.
Licensure, Certifications, or Registration for an Infusion RN
- Current licensure as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required
About Mass General Hospital
- Mass General Hospital is a world-renowned hospital that provides the highest quality care to patients. We are a leader in medical research and education, and we are committed to providing our employees with a rewarding and fulfilling career.
- Our culture is one of collaboration, innovation, and diversity. We believe that by working together, we can achieve great things. We are also committed to providing our employees with a work-life balance that allows them to thrive both professionally and personally.
- If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in medicine, then Mass General Hospital is the place for you. We offer a variety of career opportunities, so you can find a position that fits your interests and skills. We also offer several benefits, so you can be sure that you are well-compensated for your hard work.
Skills and Experience for an Infusion RN
- Experience working with a psychiatric patient population is strongly preferred
- Familiar with patient consent protocols
- Successfully places and removes IVs - experience required
- Administers medications safely and competently according to policy
- Accurately completes nursing documentation in EPIC according to policy and procedure
- Understands end-of-visit and follow-up process/procedures
Education/Degree for an Infusion RN
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program, new graduates must have a BSN degree.
Licensure, Certifications, or Registration for an Infusion RN
- Current licensure as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required
About Mass General Hospital
- Mass General Hospital is a world-renowned hospital that provides the highest quality care to patients. We are a leader in medical research and education, and we are committed to providing our employees with a rewarding and fulfilling career.
- Our culture is one of collaboration, innovation, and diversity. We believe that by working together, we can achieve great things. We are also committed to providing our employees with a work-life balance that allows them to thrive both professionally and personally.
- If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in medicine, then Mass General Hospital is the place for you. We offer a variety of career opportunities, so you can find a position that fits your interests and skills. We also offer several benefits, so you can be sure that you are well-compensated for your hard work.
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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