Home Infusion Nurse

Home Infusion Nurse 
Dallas Texas Caregivers is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team. This person is responsible for assisting physicians while providing treatment to patients with a variety of medical conditions. He/she will administer medication, monitor, and record patient progress, and educate families and the patient as needed.

The ideal candidate will perform Peripheral IV starts/maintenance & IV Infusion Therapy Injection and self-infusion training Phlebotomy for adult and pediatric patients CVAD experience & knowledge Advanced Nursing Certifications (CRNI, OCN preferred)

Responsibilities:

Provide exceptional patient care – Maintain nursing standards while supporting patients with all applicable medical needs. Create and provide patient care plans as needed or requested. Communicate with the patient, their family, and members of the medical team to achieve the desired goals of the patient-care plan.

Conduct administrative duties – Attend medical conferences and courses for ongoing care and education. Assess patient care plans and identify areas of improvement to ensure quality of care.

The home infusion nurse coordinates and performs infusion nursing care for patients in the home setting; administers skilled nursing care; participates in teaching patients and caregivers home medical management; provides leadership by working cooperatively to establish priorities and goals of patient care.

Each nurse should have tools necessary for a nursing visit, including blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, and thermometer.

Shift: As needed

Required Education/Experience:

-Must be Vaccinated

- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.

- Current, unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse.

- CPR certification required. Health Status Requirements:

- Appropriate immunizations current- TB screen (as required by policy)- Hepatitis B vaccine or signed waiver-

- Abides by company policies and procedures as well as INS standards of practice, OSHA guidelines, State Nurse Practice Act and state board laws/guidelines.

- Provides infusion and other skilled nursing care to patients including, but not limited to: patient assessments, patient/caregiver teaching, development and revision of the plan of care, implementation of physician orders, monitoring patient response, response to emergency patient needs and psychosocial support.

- Provides pre-discharge patient assessments in the hospital or clinic setting, when appropriate.

- Completes all required patient care documentation and reports accurately.

- Submits all required patient care documentation and reports in a timely manner.

- Communicates to supervisor, physicians, and other health care providers, as appropriate, any changes in the patient’s condition.

- Takes professional responsibility for self-protection during required work in potentially hazardous situations (e.g. handling of blood and body fluids).

- Always represents self in a professional and ethical manner.

- Maintains professional licensure, certification and health requirements as well as demonstrating clinical competence of orientation programs, etc.

- Participates in the orientation of other nurses as requested.

- Supports the account executives and clinical liaisons by providing educational programs or visits to referrals sources, as requested.

- Assists in effective communication between the patient and the company, to include documentation of suggestions, complaints, and requests.

- Performs other duties as required.