Infusion Nurse
Company: KPH Healthcare Services
Location: Albany
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
OverviewCoordinates and performs all aspects of skilled infusion
nursing care for patients in the home setting or ambulatory
infusion suite. Participates in teaching patients and identified
care givers home management of the infusion patient. Provides
leadership by working cooperatively to establish priorities and
goals of patient care.Provides services to clients in accordance
with the state nursing laws, rules, regulating company policy, and
accepted professional standards of practice.Responsibilities
- Provides care including patient assessment and reassessment,
patient and caregiver teaching, development and revision of the
Plan of Care and Plan of Treatment, implementation of physician
orders, patient response monitoring, response to emergency patient
needs and psychological support.
- Proficient in infusion therapy nursing skillset.
- Provides pre-discharge patient assessments when
appropriate.
- Completes all required patient care documentation and reports
accurately.
- Submits all required patient care documentation and reports in
a timely manner.
- Communicates any changes in the patients condition to
supervisor, physicians, and other healthcare providers as
appropriate.
- Takes professional responsibility for self-protection during
required work in potentially hazardous situations (e.g., PPE,
handling cytoxic agents, blood, and body fluids).
- Represents self in a professional and ethical manner at all
times.
- Complies with all applicable company policies and
procedures.
- Participates in the activities of the Performance Improvement
Program.
- Attends scheduled patient care conferences, in-services,
departmental meetings, etc. as requested.
- Maintains professional licensure, certification, and health
requirements as well as demonstrates clinical competence.
- Participates in the orientation of other nurses or center
personnel as requested.
- Participates in the education of outside nursing agency
partners.
- Supports the marketing efforts of the company by assisting the
sales team and providing educational programs to referral sources
as requested.
- Takes on-call responsibility as assigned to provide 24-hour
availability and provides these services in accordance with
established protocols.
- Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory
training programs
- Perform other duties as assignedQualificationsEducational
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN,
preferred -Credential/Licensure Required:
- Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) of
- Current CPR certification
- Valid driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance
coverage per AristaCares policy. -Experience Preferred:
- Minimum of two years related experience in the home infusion
industry preferred. -Physical Requirements:
- Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach outward, and
handle/finger.
- Occasionally required to reach above shoulder, climb, crawl,
squat, kneel, and bend.
- Occasionally required to push/pull 10lbs or less and
occasionally push/pull up to 35lbs.
- Occasionally required to lift/care up to 10 to 35lbs.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision,
distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust
focus. -Work Environment:
- Work is normally performed in a home environment; however,
hospital care initiation may occur if required and/or patient care
in the ambulatory infusion suite.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to
moderate. -Special Conditions of Employment:
- Drug test
- Initial and continuous exclusion and sanction/disciplinary
monitoring
- Any and all additional eligibility requirements based on the
specific position -Required Training:
- HIPPA Privacy & Security Course
- Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Course -Job Skills Required:
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and
organization skills required.
- Knowledge of accreditation standards, laws and regulations, and
industry standards of practice.
- Manages time efficiently and
- Works independently, demonstrates leadership in the practice of
infusion nursing.
- Ability to train employees.
- Supports and promotes departmental goals and initiatives.
- Skilled in effective consensus building.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
- Ability to promote a compassionate, caring, customer
service-oriented culture by operating in a professional
collaborative fashion.
- Knowledge of computerized information systems.
- Plans and organizes work effectively.
- Prioritizes responsibilities and workloads.
- Displays a neat, clean, and professional appearance and
demeanor at all times.
- Participates in data collection and understands Evidence Based
Practices. -Behavioral Traits:
- Intuitive/Open minded: Must be able to see opportunities,
develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems
- Achievement Drive/Commitment: Driven to achieve goals,
objectives, and results. Fosters a culture of continuous
improvement
- Positive/Supportive: Inspires and shows faith in others, builds
a positive and supportive work environment
- Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing business needs. To
balance multiple priorities and deliver under pressure -Attendance
Requirements:
- Must be available and on-time for scheduled work shifts
Keywords: KPH Healthcare Services, Albany , Infusion Nurse, Healthcare , Albany, New York
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