Infusion Nurse

New England Life Care•Scarborough, ME

26d•$44 - $50

About The Position

New England Life Care (NELC), the region’s only non-profit home infusion provider, serves more than 70 hospital systems throughout Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. NELC is committed to providing excellent patient care and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. The Infusion Nurse provides direct patient care to home infusion therapy patients in accordance with physician orders. The nurse establishes, implements, and revises treatment plans to meet each patient’s specific needs while following Joint Commission standards, federal and state regulations, reimbursement guidelines, and NELC policies and procedures. This position services patients in areas surrounding York and Eliot, Maine, and participates in the Nursing department’s on-call rotation. A shift differential is paid for weekend shifts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or associate degree in nursing, or a diploma with equivalent experience.
At least two years of acute care experience.
Registered Nurse license in good standing in the state or states where care or services are provided.
Current BLS certification.
Valid driver’s license and excellent driving record.
Excellent patient assessment skills.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with customers and healthcare team members.
Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Working knowledge of microcomputer systems, including patient documentation systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Dependability in attendance and job performance.

Nice To Haves

Previous home health nursing experience.
Previous home infusion therapy experience.
Knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations.
Knowledge of the Joint Commission accreditation process and overall Joint Commission standards.
Working or practical knowledge of home infusion therapy administration and equipment use.

Responsibilities

Accurately perform initial and ongoing assessments of home infusion therapy patients.
Provide comprehensive initial and ongoing education to patients and caregivers about prescribed home infusion therapy.
Demonstrate competency in aseptic administration and monitoring of all therapy types provided by NELC.
Communicate changes in patient status promptly to appropriate members of the infusion and reimbursement teams, verbally and in writing.
Document patient assessments and communications with patients, caregivers, and healthcare team members in each patient’s record.
Insert, maintain, troubleshoot, and discontinue infusion access as appropriate, according to NELC policies and procedures.
Maintain and demonstrate competency in the use and troubleshooting of infusion equipment and supplies.
Participate in case conferences as needed.
Participate in the Nursing department’s on-call rotation.