What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infusion Homecare Nurse (RN) - Per-Diem/Flex - Ulster/Sullivan position at Always Compassionate Health?
We have cases - Choose what matches your flexible availability!
Always Compassionate Health is a leading Licensed Home Care Services Agency that provides support services. We offer the highest quality of community home-based services and exceptional compassion and innovation to enhance each individual's. We offer quality of life.
We seek home infusion field nurses (RNs) with experience in various infusion therapies, venous accesses, and phlebotomies for cases throughout Sullivan & Ulster Counties!
Nurses are critical to the healthcare services we provide directly to clients. We are looking to hire Registered Nurses whose direct support, knowledge, skills, and teachings will aid our company in growing, adapting, and reaching a new platform in home-based nursing services. This infusion field nurse would be responsible for patient visits to initiate patient care, perform follow-up visits when needed, and precept/evaluate newly hired nurses' skills as requested.
The Home Infusion Nurse will partner with our Infusion Intake Team to ensure seamless initiation of infusion care in patients' homes.
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Qualifications:
- Applicants must have at least 3 years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience as a registered nurse in a home care infusion company, hospital, clinic, or medical facility
- Supervisory or managerial experience PREFERRED.
- Infusion experience is REQUIRED.
- Knowledge of principles & practices of supervision, performance evaluation, education
- Knowledge of Federal HIPAA Regulations
- Knowledge of standard nursing policies, procedures, methods, and techniques.
- Ability to read and interpret clinical documents, including physicians' orders and treatment plans.
- Ability to participate in a multi-disciplinary health care team.
Job Requirements:
- NYS Registered Nursing License and Registration Certificate
- BLS necessary/ACLS preferred
- Up-to-date medical, inclusive of Physical, TB Clearance/QuantiFERON Gold blood test, 2-step PPD or T-Spot, or Chest X-ray and Habituation Statement
- MMR/Titers Lab Report
- Flu Vaccination (if applicable) or Declination
- Two (2) forms of government-approved ID to validate employment eligibility
- Two (2) satisfactory professional references
- Malpractice Insurance
- Reliable transportation
Registered Nurse Responsibilities:
- Comprehensive nursing assessment skills
- PIV, PICC, Mid & Central line care, and access competence
- Implanted port access (MediPort, PermaCath, etc.) competence is a plus!
- Educate patient and/or family in therapy administration via IV
- Infusion therapy preparation and administration
- Patient safety, monitoring, and post-infusion follow-up
- Communication with patients, families, infusion pharmacy, and medical providers as necessary
A successful infusion field nurse will collaborate with the infusion manager, coordinators, and other internal office staff. They will perform on-site field visits to provide patient care and supervise the competence of nursing staff when requested. They must be able to multitask and prioritize work responsibilities and duties. Time management skills are essential to the success of this role. Clinical documentation is paperless, so using a computer and tablet is key.
Always Compassionate Health provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit based factors protected federal, state, or local law. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria, including experience and suitability. If you require assistance to fill out this application form or during any phase of the job application process, please notify the person who gave you this form or Always Compassionate Health's' Human Resources Department and every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs promptly by federal, state, and/or local law.
Pay: $50.00 per hour (base) - Cases pay $80-$150
Expected hours: Minimum 10 hours per week (home visit cases)
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Pay: $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 10 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
Medical Specialty:
- Allergy & Immunology
- Cardiology
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Genetics & Genomics
- Geriatrics
- Hematology
- Home Health
- Infectious Disease
- Medical-Surgical
- Neurology
- Pain Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Primary Care
- Rheumatology
- Telemetry
- Wound Care
Application Question(s):
- Are you available to work 2-3 cases/week? Successful candidates have flexible availability in their regions.
- Describe your experience infusing antibiotics, fluids, biologics, blood products, TPN/PPN, pain management, IVIG, Hemophilia factor therapy, inotropes, and drugs such as Remicade, Stelara, and Entivyo?
- Do you have experience with portable IV pumps, Broviac lines, PICC line/port dressing changes, PowerLoc, MediLoc, PermaCath & MiniLoc systems, and accessing implanted ports such as PermaCath and MediPort?
License/Certification:
- NYS RN License in Good Standing (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $80 - $150