Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Infusion (Community-Based) - Geisinger
Wilkes-Barre, PA
About the Job
Job Summary
Provides infusion nursing services to patients as prescribed by their physician. Assess, plan and teach patients from a broad age range and diverse backgrounds about the infusion, the therapy and the equipment required to provide infusion services.
Job Duties
+ Works with a variety of referral sources.
+ Obtains information from referral sources necessary to process the referral including but not limited to demographics, patient specific information including past medical and surgical history, height and weight.
+ Performs the necessary tasks to initiate and provide prescribed therapy for the patient, including but not limited to scheduling of appointments, ordering of supplies and medication and communicating with other departments.
+ Obtains any other needed information from sources i.e. ordering physician's office, patient, etc.
+ in order to provide the therapy to the patient.
+ Verifies all information received utilizing Geisinger's electronic medical record and interviewing client.
+ Communicates referral information both verbally and electronically to the appropriate departments and outside agencies as appropriate and necessary for care.
+ Develops and maintains a plan of care based on the patient's current needs in relation to the ordered therapy and provides education to the patient and caregiver for the prescribed therapy and vascular access device.
+ Performs an assessment of the patient including the venous system.
+ Communicates any concerns with the physician.
+ Prepares medications for infusion using aseptic technique, according to the manufacture's recommendation and policy and procedures.
+ Performs peripheral venipunctures, midline, and PICC insertions only after training has been completed and a competency has been established.
+ Provides care and maintenance of vascular access devices for patients in accordance with approved procedures and standards of care.
+ Performs peripheral venipuncture for labs as required.
+ Collaborates with the pharmacist and ordering physician for reporting of the patient's progress, response and tolerance of therapy.
+ Verifies that consent and necessary paperwork is in place for therapy as required.
+ Verifies prior authorizations are obtained and in place prior to administration of therapy.
+ Verifies required procedures and labs are completed and results are reviewed by the ordering physician prior to administration of the therapy.
+ Ensures that pumps and other equipment are maintained and inspected as per protocol and accrediting body standards.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details
+ Hours: Per diem role. Typical hours are 8am to 4:30p or 8:30am to 5pm. No weekends or holidays at the present time.
+ Community-based: This position requires travel to patients' homes. Primary focus is Luzerne County
+ Required experience: Must have 3 years of RN work experience.
+ Preferred experience: IV, Infusion, Home Health
Education
Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Experience
Minimum of 3 years-Nursing (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
Provides infusion nursing services to patients as prescribed by their physician. Assess, plan and teach patients from a broad age range and diverse backgrounds about the infusion, the therapy and the equipment required to provide infusion services.
Job Duties
+ Works with a variety of referral sources.
+ Obtains information from referral sources necessary to process the referral including but not limited to demographics, patient specific information including past medical and surgical history, height and weight.
+ Performs the necessary tasks to initiate and provide prescribed therapy for the patient, including but not limited to scheduling of appointments, ordering of supplies and medication and communicating with other departments.
+ Obtains any other needed information from sources i.e. ordering physician's office, patient, etc.
+ in order to provide the therapy to the patient.
+ Verifies all information received utilizing Geisinger's electronic medical record and interviewing client.
+ Communicates referral information both verbally and electronically to the appropriate departments and outside agencies as appropriate and necessary for care.
+ Develops and maintains a plan of care based on the patient's current needs in relation to the ordered therapy and provides education to the patient and caregiver for the prescribed therapy and vascular access device.
+ Performs an assessment of the patient including the venous system.
+ Communicates any concerns with the physician.
+ Prepares medications for infusion using aseptic technique, according to the manufacture's recommendation and policy and procedures.
+ Performs peripheral venipunctures, midline, and PICC insertions only after training has been completed and a competency has been established.
+ Provides care and maintenance of vascular access devices for patients in accordance with approved procedures and standards of care.
+ Performs peripheral venipuncture for labs as required.
+ Collaborates with the pharmacist and ordering physician for reporting of the patient's progress, response and tolerance of therapy.
+ Verifies that consent and necessary paperwork is in place for therapy as required.
+ Verifies prior authorizations are obtained and in place prior to administration of therapy.
+ Verifies required procedures and labs are completed and results are reviewed by the ordering physician prior to administration of the therapy.
+ Ensures that pumps and other equipment are maintained and inspected as per protocol and accrediting body standards.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details
+ Hours: Per diem role. Typical hours are 8am to 4:30p or 8:30am to 5pm. No weekends or holidays at the present time.
+ Community-based: This position requires travel to patients' homes. Primary focus is Luzerne County
+ Required experience: Must have 3 years of RN work experience.
+ Preferred experience: IV, Infusion, Home Health
Education
Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Experience
Minimum of 3 years-Nursing (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
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