Home Infusion Nurse
Texas Nursing Services
- Little Rock, AR
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Provides friendly and professional service in person, over the phone and through written communications
- Demonstrates empathy and understanding to establish a rapport with patients and caregivers
- Initiates and maintains IV access for infusions
- Safely and accurately administers medications, without errors, including oral, IM, SQ, and IV products
- Performs ongoing patient assessments and notifies the supervising clinician of all abnormal findings
- Uses technology to thoroughly document all patient care activities and interventions according to organizational policy and procedure
- Performs phlebotomy procedures, when necessary
- Accurately performs necessary nursing responsibilities including, but not limited to obtaining lab specimens, performing vital signs, and administering oxygen therapy
- Demonstrates appropriate storage and handling of drug products as well as human specimens
- Counsels/advises patients regarding symptom/side effect management during therapy and within the scope of practice
- Teaches patients and family members regarding the treatment care plan and what to expect and thoroughly documents the teaching and response to teaching
- Communicates clearly and effectively with patients, coworkers, and other healthcare professionals
- Exhibits compassion and instills trust with patients and caregivers
- Collects and records all patient data as required per the care plan and/or other protocol and analyzes patient trends and outcomes
- Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to plan, monitor, review, and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of medications and medication regimens
- Obtains patient informed consent, when necessary
- Demonstrates an organized and efficient prioritization of workload and responsibilities
- Maintains a current knowledge of all equipment utilized and performs and/or oversees routine maintenance, calibration, and quality assurance of all equipment
- Maintains professional conduct at all times
- Actively participates with organizational quality and performance improvement efforts
- Demonstrates a commitment toward exhibiting the organization’s core values and advancing the organization’s strategic goals
- Performs all other duties as required and assigned
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and at least 1 year of experience as a registered nurse (RN) or recent graduate with prior experience as an IV Certified LVN/LPN with one-year professional nursing experience.
- Required license in Registered Nursing as granted by the state of practice.
- 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 document care provided.
- Willing to travel up to 100% of the time for business purposes.
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