Columbia

Always Compassionate Health•Newburgh, IN

1d•Remote

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 experienced home infusion field nurses (RNs) for cases throughout the Hudson Valley (Ulster/Sullivan/Columbia). Nurses are critical to our direct client care services, and we are looking for individuals whose expertise will enable our company to grow and expand our home-based nursing services. This role involves patient visits for initiating care, follow-up visits, and potentially precepting new nurses. The Home Infusion Nurse will collaborate with the Infusion Intake Team for seamless care initiation.

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.
Experience using a computer and tablet for clinical documentation.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory or managerial experience.
Implanted port access (MediPort, PermaCath, etc.) competence is a plus!
ACLS preferred.

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.
Performing comprehensive nursing assessments.
Providing PIV, PICC, Mid & Central line care, and access.
Implanted port access (MediPort, PermaCath, etc.) competence.
Educating the patient and/or family in therapy administration via IV Infusion.
Preparing and administering IV Infusion therapy.
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.
Clinical documentation using a computer and tablet.