Infusion Homecare Registered Nurse (RN) Per-Diem - Orange/Rockland
About The Position
Always Compassionate Health is a leading Licensed Home Care Services Agency providing high-quality community home-based services with compassion and innovation. We are seeking home infusion field nurses (RNs) experienced in various infusion therapies, venous access, and phlebotomy for cases throughout the Mid/Lower Hudson Valley. RNs are crucial to our direct client care services. We aim to hire Registered Nurses whose expertise will help our company grow and expand into new areas of home-based nursing services. This role involves conducting patient visits to initiate care, performing follow-up visits, and potentially precepting and evaluating new nurses. The Home Infusion Nurse will collaborate with the Infusion Intake Team for seamless initiation of home infusion care.
Requirements
- 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.
- Infusion experience is REQUIRED. MUST have experience infusing IV/SQIG and biologic medications!
- Knowledge of principles & practices of supervision, performance evaluation, and 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.
- NYS Registered Nursing License and Registration Certificate.
- BLS necessary.
- 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-Varicella Titers Lab Report or Vaccination Records.
- TDAP Vaccine - Hep B Vaccination Series, Titers OR Declination.
- Urine Drug Screen (UDS) - within the last 6 months is acceptable.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Supervisory or managerial experience PREFERRED.
- ACLS preferred.
- Implanted port access (MediPort, PermaCath, etc.) competence is a plus!
Responsibilities
- Conducting patient visits to initiate patient care.
- Performing follow-up visits as needed.
- Precepting and evaluating the skills of newly hired nurses as requested.
- Partnering with the Infusion Intake Team to ensure seamless initiation of infusion care in patients' homes.
- Conducting comprehensive nursing assessments.
- Performing PIV, PICC, Mid & Central line care, and access.
- Educating the patient and/or family in therapy administration via IV.
- Infusion therapy preparation and administration.
- Patient safety, monitoring, and post-infusion follow-up.
- Communicating with patients, families, infusion pharmacy, and medical providers as necessary.
- Collaborating with the infusion manager, coordinators, and other internal office staff.
- Conducting on-site field visits to provide patient care.
- Supervising the competence of nursing staff upon request.
- Multitasking and prioritizing work responsibilities.
- Performing clinical documentation using a computer and tablet.
Benefits
- Cases pay $60-$150+ based on the level of care provided.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
