Registered Nurse Registered Nurse - Intravenous Therapy

Summary The primary purpose of the Intravenous Therapy Nurse RN position is to demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaboration strategies with others to provide comprehensive nursing care to the patients assigned. The Intravenous Therapy RN provides comprehensive intravenous therapy to patients who are either in an inpatient or outpatient status. Responsibilities Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Demonstrate clinical competence in performing comprehensive intravenous therapy to patients who are either in an inpatient or outpatient status. Perform initial assessment of patients requiring intravenous therapy, inserts or reinserts peripheral intravenous catheters, inserts. Manage Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) and midline catheters, assesses indwelling ports, and conducts all routine maintenance for central lines in the facility. Document in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), providing intravenous catheter si...