Company:
Ascension at Home Together with Compassus
Position Summary
The Home Infusion Registered Nurse is responsible for modeling the 3 Company values of Compassion, Integrity, and Excellence, and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders. S/he coordinates and administers intravenous (IV) treatment infusions for patients in the ambulatory infusion suite and home setting. Participates in teaching patients and caregivers home IV management; provides leadership by working cooperatively with pharmacy team to establish priorities and goals of patient care. Attends all required staff meetings and educational in-services.
Position Specific Responsibilities
- Provides professional nursing care to assigned patients in need of IV treatment.
- Administers IV therapeutic treatments at the ambulatory infusion suite (AIS) and/or patient’s home.
- Determines appropriate venipuncture and/or catheter site.
- Observes patients' IV treatment and records observations in patient medical records.
- Provides information to patients and caregivers regarding intravenous treatment and procedures.
- Provides infusion and other skilled nursing care to patients.
- Completes patient assessment and reassessments and patient and caregiver teaching.
- Assists team in development and revision of patient’s plan of care; implements physician orders.
- Monitors patient response. Responds to emergency patient needs. Provides psychosocial support.
- Provides pre-discharge patient assessments when appropriate.
- Completes and submits all required patient care documentation and reports accurately.
- Follows infection control guidelines while working with hazardous materials (i.e., handling of cytoxic agents, handling of blood, and body fluids).
- Assumes potential responsibility for occasional on-call phone triage after hours to address patient needs.
- Participates in the activities of the Performance Improvement Program.
- Attends scheduled patient care conferences, all in-services, departmental meetings, etc., as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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Education and/or Experience
- Associate or Bachelor's of Nursing degree required.
- Continuing education necessary to maintain current licensure where required by state or professional organization.
- Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience in a clinical setting involving collaboration and management of patient care, patient assessment skills, and venous access skills required.
- Peripheral IV skills required.
- Pediatric experience preferred.
PICC/PORT training desired.
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Skills
- Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
- Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders, colleagues, investors, and external parties. Strong written and verbal communications.
- Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English. Articulates and embraces hospice philosophy.
Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
- Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse license in state(s) of employment required.
- Current CPR certification required.
- INS/ONS certification desired.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a colleague to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The colleague frequently is required to stand, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The colleague is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The colleague must frequently lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a colleague encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. There will be possible exposure to infectious diseases through working with clinical caregivers. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
At Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. We are committed to creating a fair work environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, highly valued, and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Job Type: Part-time