RN / Registered Nurse - Infusion
About The Position
Amerita is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide one-to-one specialty infusion care to patients in their homes. The role serves patients outside the hospital setting and may involve infusing immunoglobulin therapy, IV antibiotics, enteral and total parenteral nutrition, anti-inflammatory biologics, inotropes, clotting factor, and other specialty medications. The coverage area includes Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Madison, Jackson, and Barrow counties. The schedule is 20 hours per week, with one on-call rotation per month. Regular driving to patients’ homes is required, and the position involves 100% travel. Amerita is a specialty infusion company and an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services. It provides complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services, with a focus on quality, ethical, supportive, and customer-focused care. The role has no supervisory responsibility.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Valid nursing license in the state or states of practice.
- At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Current CPR certification.
- Flexible schedule and availability to work a variety of shift models.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
- Meet company standards for driving record and driver age requirement.
- Ability to regularly drive to patients’ homes.
- Ability to constantly sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, crouch, stoop, and type on a keyboard.
- Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry 10–30 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Previous infusion and home health care experience.
- Extensive experience in IV therapy.
Responsibilities
- Assess assigned patients and establish and implement their plans of care.
- Follow policies and procedures for infusion nursing and pharmacy services, along with applicable state laws and regulations.
- Adhere to INS and IgNS standards of practice, CDC guidelines, nursing scope and standards of practice, and the American Nurses Association code of ethics.
- Collaborate with pharmacy staff, sales partners, ordering providers, and patients to develop and monitor therapy goals.
- Complete patient care documentation at the place of service, including patients’ homes or AIS.
- Manage vascular access devices, including inserting peripheral infusion devices and drawing laboratory samples through peripheral venipuncture.
- Educate patients and caregivers.
- Evaluate progress toward goals and recommend plan-of-care changes to physicians based on patients’ needs.
- Coordinate nursing care with home health and other community agencies as indicated.
- Participate in the on-call rotation according to branch protocol.
- Submit monthly expense reports tracking mileage and other incidental expenses.
- Complete annual competencies and mandatory training by assigned due dates.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Employee discounts.
- High-quality, affordable benefits for full-time and part-time employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
