Home Infusion Nurse - PT or PRN (Alexandria, VA)

GA78-2752406 · Alexandria, Virginia · Laurie Burden

Job Description

Job Summary: Perform infusion nursing related procedures within patient homes and ambulatory infusion center environments in compliance with regulatory and industry standards and organizational policies and procedures. Duties/Responsibilities: · Maintains current standards of nursing care in providing care to infusion therapy patients. · Uses the nursing process when providing care: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. · Knowledgeable of current infusion therapy clinical issues and standards and incorporates them into daily practice. · Maintains adequate documentation of the care provided to the patient, as well as of the communication with other members of the patient’s health care team. · Acts as a resource and consultant to prescribers, referral sources, and patients on the proper use of administrative equipment, venous catheters, and administrative supplies. · Provides patient education as required incorporating principles of adult learning, and company patient education materials and teaching checklists. · Coordinates with the pharmacy staff on issues of patient care, (care planning), drug delivery, and clinical assessment. · Participates in the franchise performance improvement committee, and offers suggestions and assistance towards the continuous quality improvement of services offered to consumers. · Completes assigned paperwork/documentation as directed in a timely manner Required Skills/Abilities: · Good interactive skills with employees, referral sources, physicians and consumers Education and Experience: · Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in good standing with the Virginia Board of Nursing A minimum of three (3) years clinical experience a minimum of one (1) year experience in acute care or alternate site IV therapy Valid driver’s license with good driving record Preferred, IV certification (i.e., CRNI) or other infusion-related certification