Title: Experienced Home Infusion Infusion Nurse (Per Diem)
Location: Manhattan, NY
Shift: Per Diem
Pay: $55 to $60 with mileage
Job Title: RN Home Health Infusion Nurse (Per Diem)
General Role: The Infusion Nurse provides primary patient care for specifically assigned patients to include assessments, care planning, evaluation and education of patients receiving infusion therapy in accordance with a physician’s plan of care and best practices in the home setting. Works under the direct supervision of the nurse manager.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
- Use professional judgement to develop and individualize the plans of care and Physicians Plan of Treatment based on assessment of patient’s baseline needs and response to care.
- Provision of direct patient care: perform treatments, administer medications and educate patients and families/caregivers.
- Assess patient needs and physical status each skilled visit through health data assessment and patient interview.
- Re-evaluate patient needs through physical assessment, response to therapy and any updated physician’s orders.
- Informs pharmacy/physician of any changes in patient condition, response to care, progress etc. and documents accordingly.
- Obtain and clarifies orders for Plan of Treatment revisions.
- Provide effective and safe teaching using patient centered care approach modifying teaching modalities to fit patient/ family learning style to achieve independence with prescribed therapy and care needs providing for active participation per plan of treatment.
- Practice effective and timely communication with all members of the treatment team including clinical team, specialty pharmacy, medical providers, patients, and families/caregivers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Complete clinical documentation in real-time during nursing visits following nursing standards of practice and apply approved abbreviations and documentation practices.
- Ensure notes are transmitted promptly to comply with established timeline for billing optimization.
- Coordinate discharge planning including but not limited to preparing discharge summaries with patient instructions. Includes patient care needs, progress towards goals on summaries when transferring care.
- Respond promptly and appropriately to simple patient requests and/or to any adverse event or occurrence during patient visit. Initiates emergency protocols as necessary.
Pay: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Home health: 1 year (Required)
- Infusion: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: On the road
