Infusion Nurse-Independent Contractor

AMERICAN OUTCOMES MANAGEMENT dba AOM INFUSION•Brooklyn, NY

About The Position

AOM Infusion is seeking an Infusion Nurse to provide home and specialty infusion care to assigned patients in New York City and Brooklyn. The role is an independent contractor position. The nurse provides primary patient care and patient and family education, and coordinates with AOM Infusion’s in-house RN staff to develop, implement, and revise each patient’s plan of care in accordance with physician orders and applicable nursing practice requirements. The nurse assesses patients’ biophysical, psychosocial, and educational needs; performs physical assessments; administers treatments; and inserts, maintains, and assesses intravenous access devices. The nurse coordinates visits and care with the health care team, monitors patient supplies, maintains emergency backup supplies, and completes required documentation after each visit. The role also requires adherence to infection-control practices, confidentiality requirements, AOM Infusion policies, and quality-assurance and incident-reporting procedures. 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 experience as a registered nurse.
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 would interfere with performing the required tasks.
Flexible work schedule.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Registered-nurse experience in a home infusion setting.
For care of pediatric patients, at least one year of experience as a pediatric nurse, preferably in a home infusion setting, and/or the ability to become competent in pediatric practices associated with pediatric home infusion.

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 a patient’s condition to the physician and in-house RN staff, including changes that may require revisions to the plan of care.
Coordinate with in-house RN staff, patients, and caregivers to design and implement nursing care plans consistent with physician orders and the plan of treatment.
Educate patients and families about health care needs, prescribed therapy, infection control, and disaster planning.
Insert, maintain, and assess intravenous access devices, including reporting device changes or issues to in-house RN staff.
Perform treatments in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment and the patient’s plan of care.
Identify and report discharge-planning needs and document patient needs and changes in the Patient Visit Record.
Coordinate care for assigned patients with other members of the health care team and coordinate nursing visits consistent with the plan of treatment and plan of care.
Monitor patient supply inventory at each visit and report supply needs or overstocking to the pharmacy department.
Maintain emergency backup supplies for patient visits, including supplies for infection control and emergency care.
When assigned an infusion pump, clean and test it between patient uses according to AOM policy and submit the Pump Maintenance Log monthly.
Complete required patient-care documentation electronically using a company-supplied iPad at the end of each visit and obtain the patient’s signature.
Follow universal precautions, aseptic technique, infection-control guidelines, and patient-teaching practices related to these procedures.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations and AOM Infusion policy.
Complete charting within the timeframe required by AOM documentation policy.
Report adverse events to in-house RN staff or the RN on call after hours, and document incidents or issues requiring an Unusual Occurrence Report.
Report suspected inappropriate behavior or breaches of regulatory requirements or AOM policies to the Compliance Officer or Compliance Committee.
When possible, provide necessary care for primary patients when after-hours needs arise and communicate actions through the reporting system or to in-house RN staff or the AOM On Call RN.