Infusion Nurse

AMERICAN OUTCOMES MANAGEMENT dba AOM INFUSION•Plymouth, MA

About The Position

AOM Infusion is seeking an Infusion Nurse to provide home and specialty infusion therapy in the Plymouth, Massachusetts area. The nurse is responsible for an assigned group of patients and provides primary patient care, 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 AOM Infusion policies and procedures. The role includes assessing patients’ biophysical, psychosocial, and educational needs; performing physical assessments; administering treatments according to physician orders; and inserting, maintaining, and assessing intravenous access devices. The nurse coordinates care and visits with the health care team, monitors patient supplies and equipment, completes required documentation, and reports changes in patient condition, adverse events, and other care needs to the appropriate in-house RN staff. This position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Nurses may also be expected to provide necessary care when an after-hours need arises, whenever possible, and communicate actions through the reporting system or to the in-house RN staff or AOM Infusion On Call RN.

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 experience as a registered nurse; home infusion experience is preferred.
At least one year of pediatric nursing experience, preferably in home infusion, and/or the ability to become competent in pediatric practices associated with pediatric home infusion.
Knowledge and experience managing infusion access devices, including peripheral lines, PICC lines, central venous catheters, and implantable ports.
Must be free from communicable diseases, illnesses, or injuries that may interfere with performing the required job tasks.
Flexible with work schedule.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Registered nurse experience in a home infusion setting.
Pediatric nursing experience, preferably in a home infusion setting.

Responsibilities

Assess and document patients’ biophysical, psychosocial, and educational needs, and perform physical assessments consistent with nursing practice standards.
Report identified problems and changes in patients’ conditions to physicians and in-house RN staff, both verbally and through nursing documentation.
Coordinate with in-house RN staff, patients, and caregivers to design and implement care plans consistent with physician orders and treatment plans.
Provide patient and family education about health care needs, prescribed therapy, infection control, and disaster planning.
Insert, maintain, and assess intravenous access devices, including reporting access-device issues to in-house RN staff.
Perform treatments in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment and the patient’s plan of care.
Coordinate assigned patients’ care needs and nursing visits with other health care team members.
Monitor patients’ supply inventory and report supply needs or overstocking to the pharmacy department; maintain emergency backup supplies during patient care visits.
When assigned an infusion pump, clean and test it between patient uses according to company policy and document the procedure on the Pump Maintenance Log for monthly submission.
Complete and submit required patient care documentation according to company policy; when using an iPad, complete visit notes at the end of each visit and obtain the patient’s signature.
Follow universal precautions, aseptic technique, and infection control guidelines, including teaching patients about these practices.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations and company policy.
Participate in the company’s quality assurance program as requested by the QA Chairperson and complete charting according to documentation policy.
Report adverse events after visits to in-house RN staff or the RN on call after hours, and document incidents or issues requiring an Unusual Occurrence Report.
When an after-hours care need arises, provide necessary care for primary patients whenever possible and communicate actions to the appropriate RN staff or through the reporting system.