Home Infusion Nurse
Company: Texas Nursing Services
Location: Austin
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionOB INFORMATIONThe Home Infusion Registered Nurse
is responsible for providing safe administration of parenteral
products along with professional nursing care for patients in their
home.JOB SUMMARYThe Home Infusion Nurse will work in order to
provide a positive, safe, and professional patient care
experience.Is responsible for the quality and accuracy of services
provided and will perform all tasks with the utmost care for the
patients wellbeing.Will thoroughly review patient orders,
medications, and health records and will administer parenteral
medications in accordance with the treatment plan.Will need to
assess and monitor a patients health status and must be able to
detect changes in symptoms or health status and know when
additional intervention is necessary.Must thoroughly and accurately
document all activities in the patients Electronic Medical Record
(EMR) and will maintain ongoing compliance with state and federal
regulations including.Will have regular contact with patients and
clinical staff and will always maintain a professional appearance
and conduct.Will report to the Clinical Director.ESSENTIAL DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe duties and responsibilities of the
Registered Nurse - Infusion include, but are not limited to:
Provides friendly and professional service in person, over the
phone and through written communications Demonstrates empathy and
understanding to establish a rapport with patients and caregivers
Initiates and maintains IV access for infusions Safely and
accurately administers medications, without errors, including oral,
IM, SQ, and IV products Performs ongoing patient assessments and
notifies the supervising clinician of all abnormal findings Uses
technology to thoroughly document all patient care activities and
interventions according to organizational policy and procedure
Performs phlebotomy procedures, when necessary Accurately performs
necessary nursing responsibilities including, but not limited to
obtaining lab specimens, performing vital signs, and administering
oxygen therapy Demonstrates appropriate storage and handling of
drug products as well as human specimens Counsels/advises patients
regarding symptom/side effect management during therapy and within
the scope of practice Teaches patients and family members regarding
the treatment care plan and what to expect and thoroughly documents
the teaching and response to teaching Communicates clearly and
effectively with patients, coworkers, and other healthcare
professionals Exhibits compassion and instills trust with patients
and caregivers Collects and records all patient data as required
per the care plan and/or other protocol and analyzes patient trends
and outcomes Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to
plan, monitor, review, and evaluate the quality and effectiveness
of medications and medication regimens Obtains patient informed
consent, when necessary Demonstrates an organized and efficient
prioritization of workload and responsibilities Maintains a current
knowledge of all equipment utilized and performs and/or oversees
routine maintenance, calibration, and quality assurance of all
equipment Maintains professional conduct at all times Actively
participates with organizational quality and performance
improvement efforts Demonstrates a commitment toward exhibiting the
organizations core values and advancing the organizations strategic
goals Performs all other duties as required and
assignedQUALIFICATIONS Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
and at least 1 year of experience as a registered nurse or recent
graduate with prior experience as an IV Certified LVN/LPN with
one-year professional nursing experience. Required license in
Registered Nursing as granted by the state of Texas practice.
Current CPR/BLS certification. Required license to operate a motor
vehicle in the state of practice with access to a vehicle for
business travel with proof of liability insurance. Basic knowledge
of computer operating systems and software applications with the
ability to apply knowledge in the effective use of nursing
technology tools to communicate and document care provided. Willing
to travel up to 100% of the time for business purposes.Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, ContractAbout Texas Nursing
Services:Texas Nursing Services works with various healthcare
facilities in Texas by helping them find nurses and healthcare
staff who will best match the qualities they are looking for.
Whether you are an Assisted Living Facility, Hospital, Nursing
Home, Urgent Care Facility, Dialysis Center, or Rehabilitation
Center, we got you covered when it comes to stringent staffing
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