RN / Registered Nurse - Infusion
About the role
Our home infusion nurses care for specialty infusion patients 1:1 in the patient's home. Amerita is a Specialty Infusion company focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and outstanding clinical service to patients outside of the hospital setting, with exceptional employees dedicated to providing the best quality care and service in an ethical, sound, supportive, and customer-focused environment. We have developed a culture that supports our staff of caregivers and their families by offering fair and competitive compensation, high-quality affordable benefits, and fulfilling work in a fun, friendly environment. Medications you will infuse include: Immunoglobulin Therapy, IV Antibiotics, Enteral and Total Parenteral Nutrition, Anti-inflammatory Biologics, Inotropes, Clotting Factor, and other specialty medications. Location: Hudson, Bergen, and Union Counties.
Responsibilities
- Assesses all patients assigned and establishes and implements the Plan of Care
- Adheres to policies and procedures addressing the scope of services outlined in both Infusion nursing services, pharmacy services and state laws and regulations
- Adheres to INS and IgNS standards of practice, CDC guidelines, scope and standards of practice, and code of ethics as defined by American Nurses Association
- Collaborates with pharmacy staff, sales partners, ordering provider and patient to develop and monitor goals of patients’ therapies
- Completes patient care documentation in place of service including patients’ home or AIS
- Manages vascular access devices, to include insertion of peripheral infusion devices and ability to draw labs via peripheral venipuncture
- Educates patients and caregivers
- Evaluates progress toward goals and makes recommendations to physicians for changes in the Plan of Care based on patients’ needs
- Coordinates nursing care with home health and other community agencies as indicated
- Participate in on-call rotation as scheduled per branch protocol
- Complete expense reports monthly tracking mileage and other miscellaneous incidental expenses
- Complete annual competencies and mandatory training within assigned due dates
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
- Valid nursing license in state(s) of practice
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse
- Previous infusion and home health care experience preferred
- Extensive experience in IV therapy preferred
- Current CPR certification
- Flexible schedule with the availability to work a variety of shift models