Columbia

Always Compassionate Home Care•Newburgh, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Always Compassionate Health is seeking per-diem home infusion field Registered Nurses to provide home-based infusion care for cases throughout Sullivan, Ulster, and Columbia counties in the Hudson Valley. Nurses conduct visits to initiate patient care and perform follow-up visits as needed, partnering with the Infusion Intake Team to support seamless initiation of infusion care in patients’ homes. They may also precept and evaluate newly hired nurses’ skills and supervise nursing staff competence upon request. The role involves on-site patient visits, collaboration with the infusion manager, coordinators, office staff, patients, families, infusion pharmacies, and medical providers, and paperless clinical documentation using a computer and tablet. Free NYS IV Certification is offered as part of employment. Pay starts at $50.00+ per hour, with cases paying $60–$150+ depending on the level of care. Expected hours are a minimum of 10 per week for home-visit cases.

Requirements

Current New York State Registered Nursing License and Registration Certificate.
At least 3 years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, registered nurse experience in a home care infusion company, hospital, clinic, or medical facility.
Infusion experience, including experience infusing IV/SQIG and biologic medications.
BLS certification.
Comprehensive nursing assessment skills.
Competence in PIV, PICC, midline, and central line care and access.
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 multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Knowledge of federal HIPAA regulations.
Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities; strong time management skills.
Computer and tablet skills for paperless clinical documentation.
Current medical clearance, including physical and TB clearance through an accepted test or documentation.
MMR and varicella titers or vaccination records; TDAP vaccine; and Hepatitis B vaccination series, titers, or declination.
Urine drug screen from within the last 2 months.
Flu vaccination, if applicable, or declination.
Two forms of government-approved identification to validate employment eligibility.
Two satisfactory professional references.
Malpractice insurance.
Reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory or managerial experience.
ACLS certification.
Competence accessing implanted ports, such as MediPort or PermaCath.

Responsibilities

Conduct patient visits to initiate infusion care and perform follow-up visits as needed.
Partner with the Infusion Intake Team to coordinate initiation of home infusion care.
Perform comprehensive nursing assessments.
Provide PIV, PICC, midline, and central line care and access.
Prepare and administer IV infusion therapy.
Educate patients and/or families about therapy administration.
Monitor patient safety and provide post-infusion follow-up.
Communicate with patients, families, infusion pharmacies, and medical providers as necessary.
Precept and evaluate newly hired nurses’ skills when requested.
Supervise nursing staff competence upon request.
Collaborate with the infusion manager, coordinators, and internal office staff.
Complete paperless clinical documentation and prioritize work responsibilities.