General Summary

Responsible for providing safe, quality, cost effective care for patients requiring intravenous therapy in the home or onsite setting.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. Use the nursing process to plan and provide patient/family care. This includes assessing and evaluating needs and implementing effective care plans which are kept up to date, evaluated and documented..
2. Coordinate patient care activities and maintain communication with other disciplines including nursing agency, pharmacist and physician.
3. Teach the patient/family about the patient's care needs and disease prevention.
4. Follow appropriate infection control measures.

THE MEDICAL HEART OF MARYLAND
Treating over 330,000 patients every year, the University of Maryland Medical Center is at the vital core of Maryland's health care system and community. We're known for our prestigious expertise in innovative research and education, along with the talented staff and advanced centers that make it all possible. The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, the world's first center dedicated to trauma, treats more than 7,500 critically injured patients a year with an incredible 97 percent survival rate. We also have one of the nation's largest kidney and pancreas transplant programs at The Joseph and Corinne Schwartz Division of Transplantation, home to Maryland's first steroid-free protocol and pancreas/kidney transplant. From our National Cancer Institute-designated UM Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center to The University of Maryland's Children's Hospital, one of the largest pediatric centers in the state, we are dedicated to saving and transforming lives.

Education and Experience

1. Minimum of one-year experience in handling and administering "hazardous" medications (i.e. chemotherapies)
2. Minimum of one-year home health experience preferred
3. Registered Nurse, currently licensed by the state of Maryland
4. Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider certification preferred
5. Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) credential preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Valid Maryland driver's license, auto insurance and reliable vehicle.
2. EXPERIENCED IN THE CARE OF PERIPHERAL AND CENTRAL LINES
3. ABILITY TO TROUBLESHOOT POTENTIAL PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE IN DEALING WITH IV THERAPY

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