RN - Home Health Infusion - PRN

Saint Luke's Health System

About The Position

Do you have a passion for healthcare and a heart of service? Look no further than Saint Luke's! Saint Luke's Home Care & Hospice is seeking a Home Infusion RN to join our team in support of Home Infusion. PRN-both business and outside of business hours Requires MO & KS licensure Primary role of the home infusion nurse is to provide support for the product lines and service offerings for the home infusion pharmacy. Establish and maintain positive working relationships with care coordinators and other healthcare providers to ensure a smooth transition of services Establish clinical rapport with patients and other caregivers while providing education on services or prescreening of potential services Communicate effectively with internal personal about any patient status changes or information that may affect the patient’s ability to receive treatment successfully Complete all required clinical documentation at the completion of each service, including plan of care Infuse medication in patient’s home according to physician orders. This may include IV placement, phlebotomy, infusion of medication via peripheral line, PICC line, or implantable port Provide assessment of patient during infusion including, monitoring of vitals, monitor effectiveness of medication, manage side effects of infused medications to support a successful infusion, and provide education to patient and other caregivers (Subject matter expert for patient education, assessment, interpretation, and documentation of patient care and testing.) Work with other home infusion nurses to provide patient follow up on new patients or new therapies initiated Assist with all licensures and accreditations for the home infusion pharmacy Assist in building patient education material and maintain all materials in accordance with accept nursing practices Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate hospital discharges and patient schedules Ability to be part of a rotating schedule to help support weekend discharges as needed In times of low volume may assist in other areas including home health Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times Work with supervisor and other nurses to ensure all shifts are covered Provides nursing care in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act. Why Saint Luke’s? We believe in work/life balance We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals

Requirements

Less than 1 year Applicable Experience
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
Driver's License - Various
Family Care Safety Registry - Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
Registered Nurse - Various
Associate Degree

Responsibilities

Provide support for the product lines and service offerings for the home infusion pharmacy.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with care coordinators and other healthcare providers to ensure a smooth transition of services
Establish clinical rapport with patients and other caregivers while providing education on services or prescreening of potential services
Communicate effectively with internal personal about any patient status changes or information that may affect the patient’s ability to receive treatment successfully
Complete all required clinical documentation at the completion of each service, including plan of care
Infuse medication in patient’s home according to physician orders. This may include IV placement, phlebotomy, infusion of medication via peripheral line, PICC line, or implantable port
Provide assessment of patient during infusion including, monitoring of vitals, monitor effectiveness of medication, manage side effects of infused medications to support a successful infusion, and provide education to patient and other caregivers (Subject matter expert for patient education, assessment, interpretation, and documentation of patient care and testing.)
Work with other home infusion nurses to provide patient follow up on new patients or new therapies initiated
Assist with all licensures and accreditations for the home infusion pharmacy
Assist in building patient education material and maintain all materials in accordance with accept nursing practices
Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate hospital discharges and patient schedules
Ability to be part of a rotating schedule to help support weekend discharges as needed
In times of low volume may assist in other areas including home health
Work with supervisor and other nurses to ensure all shifts are covered
Provides nursing care in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act.