Texas Nursing Services
JOB
Summary:
The Home Infusion Nurse will work 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 patient's 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 patient's 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 patient's 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
Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Registered Nurse (Must be an RN - required) - Infusion includes, but are not limited to:
Provides friendly and professional service in person, over the phone, and through written communicationsDemonstrates empathy and understanding to establish a rapport with patients and caregiversInitiates and maintains IV access for infusionsSafely and accurately administers medications, without errors, including oral, IM, SQ, and IV productsPerforms ongoing patient assessments and notifies the supervising clinician of all abnormal findingsUses technology to thoroughly document all patient care activities and interventions according to organizational policy and procedurePerforms phlebotomy procedures, when necessaryAccurately performs necessary nursing responsibilities including, but not limited to obtaining lab specimens, performing vital signs, and administering oxygen therapyDemonstrates appropriate storage and handling of drug products as well as human specimensCounsels/advises patients regarding symptom/side effect management during therapy and within the scope of practiceTeaches patients and family members regarding the treatment care plan and what to expect and thoroughly document the teaching and response to teachingCommunicates clearly and effectively with patients, coworkers, and other healthcare professionalsExhibits compassion and instills trust with patients and caregiversCollects and records all patient data as required per the care plan and/or other protocol and analyzes patient trends and outcomesCollaborates with other healthcare professionals to plan, monitor, review, and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of medications and medication regimensObtains patient informed consent, when necessaryDemonstrates an organized and efficient prioritization of workload and responsibilitiesMaintains a current knowledge of all equipment utilized and performs and/or oversees routine maintenance, calibration, and quality assurance of all equipmentMaintains professional conduct at all timesActively participates with organizational quality and performance improvement effortsDemonstrates a commitment toward exhibiting the organization's core values and advancing the organization's strategic goalsPerforms all other duties as required and assignedQUALIFICATIONS/
Benefits:
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 of professional nursing experience.
Required license in Registered Nursing as granted by the state & 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 documentPowered by JazzHRAbout the Company:
Texas Nursing Services.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Summary:
The Home Infusion Nurse will work 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 patient's 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 patient's 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 patient's 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
Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Registered Nurse (Must be an RN - required) - Infusion includes, but are not limited to:
Provides friendly and professional service in person, over the phone, and through written communicationsDemonstrates empathy and understanding to establish a rapport with patients and caregiversInitiates and maintains IV access for infusionsSafely and accurately administers medications, without errors, including oral, IM, SQ, and IV productsPerforms ongoing patient assessments and notifies the supervising clinician of all abnormal findingsUses technology to thoroughly document all patient care activities and interventions according to organizational policy and procedurePerforms phlebotomy procedures, when necessaryAccurately performs necessary nursing responsibilities including, but not limited to obtaining lab specimens, performing vital signs, and administering oxygen therapyDemonstrates appropriate storage and handling of drug products as well as human specimensCounsels/advises patients regarding symptom/side effect management during therapy and within the scope of practiceTeaches patients and family members regarding the treatment care plan and what to expect and thoroughly document the teaching and response to teachingCommunicates clearly and effectively with patients, coworkers, and other healthcare professionalsExhibits compassion and instills trust with patients and caregiversCollects and records all patient data as required per the care plan and/or other protocol and analyzes patient trends and outcomesCollaborates with other healthcare professionals to plan, monitor, review, and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of medications and medication regimensObtains patient informed consent, when necessaryDemonstrates an organized and efficient prioritization of workload and responsibilitiesMaintains a current knowledge of all equipment utilized and performs and/or oversees routine maintenance, calibration, and quality assurance of all equipmentMaintains professional conduct at all timesActively participates with organizational quality and performance improvement effortsDemonstrates a commitment toward exhibiting the organization's core values and advancing the organization's strategic goalsPerforms all other duties as required and assignedQUALIFICATIONS/
Benefits:
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 of professional nursing experience.
Required license in Registered Nursing as granted by the state & 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 documentPowered by JazzHRAbout the Company:
Texas Nursing Services.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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