Infusion Registered Nurse
Sitka, Alaska
Mount Edgecumbe Hospital

Registered Nurse - Infusion Services

Location: Sitka, Alaska
Employment Type: Contract (13 weeks)
Shift: Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (no lunch break) or 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM (with 30-minute lunch break)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Summary

Provide comprehensive nursing care to infusion patients, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include overseeing infusion referrals, coordinating appointments, monitoring patient reactions, administering specialty IV fluids, maintaining IV access devices, and educating patients and families on post-discharge care. Participate in staff development and maintain current professional knowledge in oncology/infusion nursing.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate and oversee infusion patient referrals and coordinate appointment scheduling.
• Document and communicate patient test results and infusion reactions to providers.
• Administer specialty IV fluids via peripheral or central catheters following prescribed orders.
• Maintain central venous catheters (CVC), peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), and other IV access devices per guidelines.
• Assess and prepare patients for infusion therapy, including reviewing orders and coordinating with physicians and pharmacy.
• Participate in patient care meetings and provide guidance to clinic staff to ensure quality care flow.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment and respond promptly to emergency situations.
• Educate patients and families about infusion care and post-discharge instructions.
• Uphold confidentiality, professional ethics, and facility policies.

Required Qualifications

• Current, full, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alaska.

  • Direct hire candidates must have applied for an Alaska nursing license before the start date.
  • Agency staff must have an active Alaska RN license.
• Education required to obtain a valid RN license in Alaska.
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Clinical competency must be demonstrated within 3 months of hire and every three years thereafter.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience preferred (1 year clinical nursing experience preferred, with emphasis on infusion specialty).
• Prior experience in infusion nursing or related specialty preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to develop individualized nursing care plans using nursing information.
• Knowledge of regulatory documentation requirements and accurate clinical data recording.
• Understanding of nursing care across specialties including pediatrics, internal medicine, critical care, emergency medicine, mental health, geriatrics, and palliative care.
• Knowledge of disease processes, therapeutic nursing interventions, and pharmacology including medication effects and adverse reactions.
• Skilled in operating and maintaining specialized medical devices such as cardiac monitors, IV infusion pumps, central lines, and phlebotomy equipment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Leadership skills in a healthcare environment.
• Ability to manage multiple patients and high patient volumes.
• Critical thinking and independent decision-making skills.
• Ability to recognize and respond to adverse signs and emergency situations promptly.
• Strong customer service orientation with a patient-centered approach.

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, and use of hands and arms.
• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to talk and hear.

Additional Information

• Must have current Alaska nursing license to submit application.
• Flu vaccine required.
• Start date contingent on timely fingerprint processing (fingerprints must be mailed within 2-3 days of appointment to avoid delays).
• Candidates must live at least 50 miles away from the facility location.
• Housing and flights are not provided.

This position requires adherence to all professional and ethical standards and participation in quality management and educational activities.