Registered Nurse Clinician - Home IV - PRN

Palmetto Infusion Careers•Greenville, SC

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Clinician - Home IV provides medically prescribed infusion therapy to patients with acute and chronic conditions in their homes or an ambulatory setting. The role works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team and delivers safe, competent, professional, ethical, knowledgeable, and compassionate nursing care. The nurse educates patients and caregivers about diseases and medications, follows the plan of care and providers’ orders, and upholds Palmetto Infusion’s mission, vision, and values. This is a PRN role serving the Greenville, South Carolina area. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with Saturdays as needed. Work is assigned according to patient volume; the Director coordinates scheduling and staffing needs. Travel to patient homes and outlying clinics is required as needed.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Active Registered Nurse license in the state or states of practice.
One year of nursing experience in a clinical specialty involving infusion therapy.
BLS certification, or ability to obtain it upon hire.
Proficiency with partner programs such as MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to cope calmly with an ambiguous, changing environment while under pressure.
Ability to work as a team member and develop productive, cooperative working relationships with Palmetto Infusion team members.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team in a home setting or ambulatory infusion clinic.
Use the nursing process to assess and care for patients.
Provide comprehensive nursing care in a professional, ethical, knowledgeable, and compassionate manner.
Provide disease- and drug-specific education to patients and caregivers.
Comply with HIPAA and ACHC regulations.
Travel to patient homes and deliver care according to the plan of care and providers’ orders.
Travel to outlying clinics as needed.
Maintain knowledge of medical and nursing practices by participating in educational in-services.
Work on an as-needed basis according to home-infusion patient volume, with the Director coordinating schedule and needs.
Provide safe and competent care in home or ambulatory settings while upholding Palmetto Infusion’s mission, vision, and values.
Perform nursing duties according to the state nurse practice act and company policies and procedures.
Access and maintain ports, peripheral lines, PICC lines, midlines, and Broviac lines according to INS Standards.
Obtain laboratory specimens.
Collect vital signs and monitor patients on an ongoing basis.
Safely administer intravenous infusions and injectable medications as ordered by prescribing physicians.
Document patient care accurately and legibly, including documentation according to DHEC and ACHS compliance measures.
Respond to and accurately report adverse drug reactions to the Director of Home Infusion.
Assist with administrative duties as needed, such as scanning charts, calling patients, and reviewing laboratory results.
Follow Bag Technique and standard precautions in the home setting.
Follow hazardous drug spill procedures according to annual training and OSHA regulations.
Notify the physician and assist with care coordination in the event of an emergency or urgent matter in the home.
Uphold the confidentiality of protected health information and follow HIPAA policies.