Infusion Nurse-Independent Contractor

4ba89aaa-6ed7-4c21-8cd0-3ccb01964122•New York, NY

1d•$50 - $63

About The Position

AOM Infusion is seeking an Infusion Nurse working as an independent contractor in New York City/Brooklyn. The nurse provides primary patient care for assigned and accepted patients, including assessment, treatment, patient and family education, and coordination with AOM Infusion’s in-house RN staff to develop, implement, and revise each patient’s plan of care. Care must comply with the applicable State Nurse Practice Act and related reporting and peer-review requirements. The role includes clinical, operational, and quality-assurance responsibilities. The nurse coordinates care with physicians, caregivers, in-house nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team; maintains required documentation and supplies; and follows AOM Infusion policies, infection-control practices, confidentiality requirements, and applicable regulations. Visits are intermittent and based on the nurse’s availability.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Licensed and registered as a registered nurse in the state or states where practicing.
Current CPR certification.
At least one year of registered nurse experience; home infusion experience is preferred.
For care of pediatric patients, at least one year of pediatric nursing experience is preferred, or the ability to become competent in pediatric home-infusion practices.
Knowledge and experience managing infusion access devices, including peripheral lines, PICC lines, central venous catheters, and implantable ports.
Free from communicable diseases, illnesses, or injuries that interfere with the ability to perform required tasks.
Flexible work schedule and willingness to take responsibility for primary patients and, whenever possible, provide care when after-hours needs arise.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Availability for intermittent visits based on the nurse’s availability.

Nice To Haves

Registered nurse experience in a home infusion setting.
For pediatric patient care, pediatric nursing experience, preferably in a home infusion setting.

Responsibilities

Assess and document patients’ biophysical, psychosocial, and educational needs.
Perform physical assessments consistent with nursing practice standards and report identified problems to the patient’s physician and in-house RN staff.
Work with in-house RN staff to design and implement nursing care plans consistent with physician orders and treatment plans and with the needs of the patient and caregiver.
Identify and report changes in patients’ conditions that may require changes to the plan of care, using nursing documentation and verbal communication.
Educate patients and families about healthcare needs, prescribed therapy, infection control, and disaster planning.
Insert, maintain, and assess intravenous access devices, and report device changes or issues to in-house RN staff.
Demonstrate competence in treatments required by the physician’s treatment plan and plan of care.
Identify discharge-planning needs, document them in the Patient Visit Record, and report them to in-house RN staff.
Use sound clinical judgment in planning and decision-making in cooperation with in-house RN staff.
Coordinate care for assigned patients with other members of the healthcare team.
Maintain nursing-care standards and follow AOM Infusion policies and procedures.
Coordinate nursing visits and care with the physician’s treatment plan and the plan of care, reporting necessary changes to in-house RN staff.
Monitor patient supply inventories during visits and report supply needs or overstocking to the pharmacy department.
Maintain emergency backup supplies for patient visits, including infection-control and emergency-care supplies such as a CPR valved mask.
When assigned an infusion pump, clean and test it between patient uses according to AOM policy and document the work on the Pump Maintenance Log for monthly submission.
Complete required patient-care documentation electronically using the company-supplied iPad at the end of each visit and obtain the patient’s signature.
Follow universal precautions, aseptic technique, and infection-control guidelines, and include these practices in patient teaching.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and AOM Infusion policy.
Complete charting according to AOM documentation policy within required timeframes.
Report adverse events after visits to in-house RN staff or the after-hours RN on call, and document incidents or issues requiring an Unusual Occurrence Report; email the report if using an iPad.
Report suspected inappropriate behavior or breaches of federal, state, or local requirements or AOM policies to the Compliance Officer or Compliance Committee.
When possible, provide necessary care to primary patients when an after-hours need arises and communicate actions through the report system or to in-house RN staff or the AOM On Call RN.