Infusion Nurse

New England Life Care • Scarborough, ME

115d

About The Position

New England Life Care (NELC) is one of the fastest growing home infusion therapy companies in New England and is the region’s only non-profit home infusion provider. NELC is a hospital collaborative serving more than 70 hospital systems in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. NELC was created by local hospitals to ensure their patients have access to a provider that reflects their commitment to excellence in patient care, quality, and service. Like our owner hospitals, NELC provides patient focused care. New England Life Care has and continues to build a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re energized by this opportunity, but your experience doesn’t support every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply! You still may be the person we are looking for! New England Life Care currently has openings for Per Diem Infusion Nurses in Southern Maine, the North Shore area of Massachusetts, and the New Hampshire Seacoast area due to business expansion. The ideal candidates for this position have excellent interpersonal skills, strong desires to care for patients, and flexible schedules. These nurses will primarily provide service to patients for 1-2 days per week, Monday through Friday. A $3.50 per hour differential will be added for any weekend coverage. There is no on-call requirement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Associates Degree in Nursing or diploma with equivalent experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years acute care experience.
• R.N. license in good standing in the state(s) where providing care / services.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Previous home health nursing experience preferred.
• Previous Home Infusion Therapy experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of the Joint Commission accreditation process and overall JC standards preferred.
• Working / practical knowledge of home infusion therapy administration / equipment use preferred.
• Working / practical knowledge of microcomputer systems including patient documentation systems, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Accurately performs initial and ongoing patient assessments of home infusion therapy patients.
• Provides comprehensive initial and ongoing patient and caregiver education relating to the prescribed home infusion therapy.
• Demonstrates competency in the aseptic administration and monitoring of all therapy types provided by NELC.
• Effectively communicates changes in patient status to appropriate members of infusion and reimbursement teams verbally and in writing (progress notes, e-mail, etc.) in a timely manner.
• Comprehensively documents all patient assessments and communication with patients, caregivers, and other members of the healthcare team in each patient’s record.
• Inserts, maintains / troubleshoots, and discontinues (as appropriate) all types of infusion access according to NELC policies and procedures.
• Maintains and demonstrates competency in the use and troubleshooting of infusion equipment and supplies.
• Participates in case conferences as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Generous employer-matched 403b savings program
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Company paid: Life insurance, Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• And much more!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees