RN – Registered Nurse Home Infusion – Community-Based – Per Diem

RN – Registered Nurse Home Infusion – Community-Based – Per Diem

Requirements

• At least three (3) years of RN work experience is required.
• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required).
• Basic Life Support Certification – Default Issuing Body.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) – RN_State of Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Provides community-based infusion nursing services to patients as prescribed by their physician.
• Assesses, plans, and teaches patients about the infusion, the therapy, and the equipment required to provide infusion services.
• Obtains information from referral sources necessary to process the referral including but not limited to demographics, patient specific information including past medical and surgical history, height and weight.
• Performs the necessary tasks to initiate and provide prescribed therapy for the patient, including but not limited to scheduling of appointments, ordering of supplies and medication, and communicating with other departments.
• Develops and maintains a plan of care based on the patient’s current needs in relation to the ordered therapy and provides education to the patient and caregiver for the prescribed therapy and vascular access device.
• Performs an assessment of the patient including the venous system.
• Prepares medications for infusion using aseptic technique, according to the manufacturer’s recommendation and policy and procedures.
• Performs peripheral venipunctures, midline, and PICC insertions only after training has been completed and a competency has been established.
• Collaborates with the pharmacist and ordering physician for reporting of the patient’s progress, response, and tolerance of therapy.
• Ensures that pumps and other equipment are maintained and inspected as per protocol and accrediting body standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• IV, Infusion, and Home Health experience is helpful.