Home Infusion RN Nurse - variety shifts and locations

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Westwood, MA

5d•$37 - $67

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. BILH Pharmacy Home Infusion Nurse - Field Based RN full-time or per diem North or South of Boston The Registered Nurse creates & develops patient care plans to direct the safe and appropriate administration of medication in the home or alternate site setting. Working with Home Infusion staff the Registered Nurse helps identify patients capable of successful self-administration, educates patients & caregivers on proper administration techniques & methods, coordinates discharge activities, administers or supervises administration of medication, provides IV site dressing care and phlebotomy services as ordered. Job Description: Primary Responsibilities: 1. Practices in accordance with the state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, Department of Public Health, the Food and Drug Administration, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the United States Pharmacopeia. 2. Assesses patient needs and capabilities for acceptance onto services for ordered therapies through physical assessment, chart review, patient interview. 3. Provides education with patient & caregiver as a condition of acceptance onto home infusion services (in person, via prerecorded videos or teleconference). 4. Collects necessary authorizations, paperwork, signatures when needed to support patient billing functions. 5. Effectively communicates with all members of patient discharge team (hospital based & pharmacy based). 6. Able to effectively manage patient census & demonstrate flexibility in scheduling to meet time sensitive patient needs. 7. Adheres to policies & procedures for medication handling, preparation, administration, disposal. 8. Advocates patient needs to prescribers or other clinicians through written or verbal communication. 9. Create patient specific care plan, documents patient progress towards goals. 10. Maintains accurate listing of all medications, supplements & diagnoses patient has. 11. Create discharge plan for patient upon completions of therapy as ordered, or if abrupt discontinuation is required. 12. Trains & mentors' staff. 13. Participates in continuous quality control exercises, policy & procedure review, performance improvement tasks. 14. Take part in clinical on-call rotation for after-hours patient support. As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

Requirements

Current licensure from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
Flexibility with hours worked to provide support evenings/weekends/holidays.
Current BLS certification
2 years of Infusion related experience required.
Valid Driver’s license & auto insurance

Nice To Haves

CRNI certification
Current ACLS certification

Responsibilities

Practices in accordance with the state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, Department of Public Health, the Food and Drug Administration, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the United States Pharmacopeia.
Assesses patient needs and capabilities for acceptance onto services for ordered therapies through physical assessment, chart review, patient interview.
Provides education with patient & caregiver as a condition of acceptance onto home infusion services (in person, via prerecorded videos or teleconference).
Collects necessary authorizations, paperwork, signatures when needed to support patient billing functions.
Effectively communicates with all members of patient discharge team (hospital based & pharmacy based).
Able to effectively manage patient census & demonstrate flexibility in scheduling to meet time sensitive patient needs.
Adheres to policies & procedures for medication handling, preparation, administration, disposal.
Advocates patient needs to prescribers or other clinicians through written or verbal communication.
Create patient specific care plan, documents patient progress towards goals.
Maintains accurate listing of all medications, supplements & diagnoses patient has.
Create discharge plan for patient upon completions of therapy as ordered, or if abrupt discontinuation is required.
Trains & mentors' staff.
Participates in continuous quality control exercises, policy & procedure review, performance improvement tasks.
Take part in clinical on-call rotation for after-hours patient support.