Infusion Nurse

American Outcomes Management LP•Plymouth, MA

4h•$54 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

AOM Infusion is seeking an Infusion Nurse in the Plymouth, Massachusetts area. The role provides primary patient care to an assigned group of patients receiving home and specialty infusion therapy. The nurse assesses and documents patient needs, provides treatment and patient and family education, and coordinates with AOM Infusion’s in-house RN staff on the development, implementation, and revision of each patient’s plan of care. Care must follow applicable state nursing laws, physician orders, and AOM Infusion policies. The position also includes coordinating care with other members of the health care team, maintaining patient supplies and emergency backup supplies, completing required documentation, and following infection-control, confidentiality, and quality-assurance procedures. The position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with flexibility to respond to patient care needs after hours whenever possible.

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, preferably in a home infusion setting.
At least one year of pediatric nursing experience, preferably in a home infusion setting, 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.
Free from communicable diseases, illnesses, or injuries that may interfere with the ability to perform the position’s required tasks.
Flexible work schedule and willingness to take responsibility for primary patients, including providing necessary after-hours care whenever possible.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Home infusion nursing experience.
Pediatric nursing experience, preferably in a home infusion setting.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care consistent with the applicable State Nurse Practice Act or related title acts and reporting requirements.
Assess and document patients’ biophysical, psychosocial, and educational needs; perform physical assessments and report identified problems to the physician and in-house RN staff.
Work with in-house RN staff, patients, and caregivers to design and implement nursing care plans consistent with physician orders and plans of treatment.
Identify and report changes in patients’ conditions that may require changes to the plan of care, through documentation and verbal communication with in-house RN staff.
Educate patients and families about health care needs, prescribed therapy, infection control, and disaster planning.
Insert, maintain, and assess intravenous access devices, and report access-device changes or issues to in-house RN staff.
Perform treatments in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment and plan of care.
Identify discharge-planning needs, document patient needs and changes, and report them to in-house RN staff.
Coordinate care for assigned patients with other members of the health care team and coordinate nursing visits in accordance with the plan of treatment and plan of care.
Maintain nursing-care standards and follow AOM Infusion policies and procedures.
Monitor patient supply inventories and report supply needs or overstocking to the pharmacy department; maintain emergency backup supplies for patient visits.
When assigned an infusion pump, clean and test it between patient uses according to policy and submit the Pump Maintenance Log monthly.
Complete and submit 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, and include relevant instruction in patient teaching.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations and company policy.
Participate in the company quality-assurance program when requested and complete charting according to documentation policy.
Report adverse events after visits to in-house RN staff or the RN on call after hours, document incidents requiring an Unusual Occurrence Report, and email the report when using an iPad.
When possible, provide necessary care for primary patients when after-hours needs arise and communicate actions taken to in-house RN staff or the AOM Infusion On Call RN.