Home Health Infusion Registered Nurse-POOL

Pentec Health•Jackson, MS

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Pentec Health is hiring a Home Health Infusion Registered Nurse in the Jackson/Hattiesburg, MS area. This is a pool position with business hours of Monday through Friday 8am-5:30pm. The role involves maintaining one's own schedule to meet patient needs while traveling within the area (possibly up to 200 miles). The Home Health Infusion Registered Nurse meets the needs of patients with implanted drug delivery devices through comprehensive patient assessments, nursing interventions, pump refills, dose adjustments, and patient education. RNs demonstrate professional leadership while providing nursing care primarily in patients' homes, where care is reviewed and adapted accordingly to facilitate mutually agreed-upon goals.

Requirements

RN licensure with ability to become licensed in another state
3 years clinical nursing experience
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance
Strong clinical background: Understands standard vs. urgent response
Ability to quickly assess and react to changes in patient conditions
Strong written, verbal, organizational and teamwork skills
Excellent customer service and critical thinking skills
Ability to work independently and to be resourceful
Proactive problem solver
Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe PDF, smartphones and tablets
Ability to perform one-person CPR continuously, according to American Heart/Red Cross standards.
The employee is frequently required to travel via car, train or plane, stand, sit, walk, see, hear; use hands and fingers regularly, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 5 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

ICU/ER/OR and/or home care experience preferred
BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for all elements of the nursing process including assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation for each patient.
Assists with telephonic and supportive nursing needs of the department.
Acts as a resource for referral sources, patients, and the healthcare team.
Collaborates with the prescribing provider, patient, and their caregivers.
Ensures orders are received and they are appropriate and actionable.
Acts in a manner consistent with ANA and all applicable State Board of Nursing standards.
Successfully completes the assigned training program upon hire.
Promotes integrative care techniques to assist the patient with symptom management to improve quality of life.
Maintains patient records in compliance with state, HIPAA, and Accrediting Agency requirements.
Educates patients and caregivers on a healthy lifestyle and promotes informed decisions and integrative care techniques to assist the patient with symptom management to improve quality of life.
Tailors education to meet each patient/caregiver’s healthcare literacy.
Other job duties and special projects as assigned.