Job Description
The Registered Nurse – IV Therapy provides and supervises intravenous nursing care to patients of all ages and is a resource for IV-related problems or procedures for the institution. The Registered Nurse is skilled and knowledgeable in a wide range of IV therapy services, a wide range of general nursing skills as well as skills specific to IV Therapy.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**
+ Initiates venipuncture according to physician's order
+ Possesses knowledge of varied IV access routes and assesses patient to identify appropriate method
+ Evaluates problems that affect delivery of IV fluids
+ Enforces department policies in regard to IV starts and dressing changes
+ Monitors venous access lines daily and assists in changing dressings as indicated
+ Serves as a resource person for staff nurses
+ Documents appropriate data on the patient record per facility protocol
+ Collaborates with Staff Development Clinical Instructors to provide e...
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**
+ Initiates venipuncture according to physician's order
+ Possesses knowledge of varied IV access routes and assesses patient to identify appropriate method
+ Evaluates problems that affect delivery of IV fluids
+ Enforces department policies in regard to IV starts and dressing changes
+ Monitors venous access lines daily and assists in changing dressings as indicated
+ Serves as a resource person for staff nurses
+ Documents appropriate data on the patient record per facility protocol
+ Collaborates with Staff Development Clinical Instructors to provide e...