Infusion Nurse Clinician - Full/Time and Per/Diem

Description

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Infusion Nurse to join our team of healthcare professionals. As an Infusion Nurse, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care to patients in the comfort of their own homes. You will work closely with patients, families, and PromptCare’s Intake and Sales teams to facilitate patient discharge and coordination of care in the home to ensure that each patient receives the best possible care. Teaching the patients and family members about their therapy and supplies and performing the initial hook-up of patients to their IV therapy to facilitate discharge to the home are also critical elements of the job. On-call requirements are based on region and state. If you are a dedicated and compassionate Infusion Nurse looking for a rewarding career in homecare, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. To learn more about our company and services, please visit us at PromptCare In-home Respiratory and Infusion

Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem opportunities available

Location: Nassau / Suffolk area

Requirements

• Must be a Registered Nurse in New York State with a license in good standing
• Must have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in good standing
• CPR Certification
• At least 2 years’ experience as a home infusion nurse, or equivalent experience working in another field-based home nursing organization, is required
• IV and PICC certification is strongly preferred

Job Responsibilities, included but not limited to:

• Conducts initial nursing assessments and evaluations to qualify patients for appropriateness and safety of home infusion therapy, along with any other needed specialized nursing care
• Trains patients and/or caregivers in all procedures and equipment
• Provides patients and family members with timely and accurate information, and takes appropriate corrective actions regarding our services to ensure complete satisfaction
• Develops and revises, when necessary, the patient’s plan of care with the patient, family, PromptCare/ARJ Pharmacist, and physician
• Visits all assigned patients as ordered, and documents patient’s compliance, competence, and tolerance to benefits of prescribed therapy, interventions
• Provides direct patient care as ordered and allowed by state law
• Assumes on-call responsibility as assigned on a routine basis
• Coordinates patient’s care with other homecare agencies as necessary
• Counsel patients on therapy management, side effects, and other pertinent issues relative to the patient’s disease/condition and other concerns based on manufacturer guidelines and co-morbidities
• Collaborate with the Pharmacist for clinical recommendations for a change to therapy or other supportive measures to enhance the patient’s response to therapy, as appropriate (infusion rate, pre-medications, supplies, etc.)
• Participates in in-services as requested
• Participates in the identification of nursing PI indicators and the collection of data
• Per Diem/Part-time Registered Nurses are expected to make every attempt to provide nursing services for PC per request. This request may be made on short notice, but PC will make every effort to provide as much notice as possible
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. This position is highly active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, twisting, and climbing all day. The ability to see distinctions in colors and shapes is also required. Coordinate fine and gross motor movements and hand/eye movement. Manipulate small equipment and containers, such as syringes, vials, ampules, and medication packages, to administer medications. Coordinate fine and gross motor movements and hand/eye movement. Maintain balance from any position. Negotiate level surfaces, ramps, and stairs. Function with both hands free for performing psychomotor tasks. Maneuver in small areas. The employee must frequently lift and/or move 30 pounds or more.

Benefits & Perks vary per employment status: Full-Time *

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision Package *
• 401(k) plan (discretionary) 
• Company Car Program *
• PTO - Vacation, Sick and Personal days, and paid holidays *
• Referral bonuses & Ticket Program
• Lunch & Learn Programs
• Employee Recognition Program

Equal Employment Opportunity

The PromptCare Companies is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, genetic disposition, disability, veteran's status or any other characteristic or classification protected by State/Federal/Local laws. We foster a work environment in which diversity and inclusion are embraced, people are hired and advanced on their merits, and employees are treated with mutual respect and dignity.

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Salary : $40 - $50