RN / Registered Nurse - Infusion

Seeking a nursing role that transforms lives beyond the hospital walls? Our home infusion nurses care for our 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 delivering the best quality care and service in an ethical, supportive, and customer-focused environment.

About the Role

Medications you will infuse include:

• Immunoglobulin Therapy
• IV Antibiotics
• Enteral and Total Parenteral Nutrition
• Anti-inflammatory Biologics
• Inotropes
• Clotting Factor and other specialty medications

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 the 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, including 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
• Participates in on-call rotation as scheduled per branch protocol
• Completes expense reports monthly tracking mileage and other miscellaneous incidental expenses
• Completes annual competencies and mandatory training within assigned due dates

This role requires constantly sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, crouching, stooping, and typing on a keyboard with fingers. The physical requirements include the ability to push/pull and lift/carry 10-30 lbs.

Requirements

• 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
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance
• Must meet company standards for driving record as well as driver age requirement

100% travel is required—regular driving to patient’s homes for visits is part of this position.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Employee Discounts

Pay

USD $43.00 - $47.00 / Hour

Schedule

Flexible per diem schedule to include on-call

Location

Colorado Springs