Nurse Clinician

Description

Promptcare is seeking experienced and compassionate Registered Home Infusion Nurses to join our team of healthcare professionals. As a Registered Home Infusion Nurse, you will be responsible for providing specialized nursing care to patients in their homes. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans and administering intravenous medications and treatments. You will also be responsible for educating patients and their families about home care, medications, and treatments. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a dedication to providing the highest quality of care. If you are a compassionate and dedicated Registered Home Infusion Nurse, we would love to have you join our team. To learn about our company and services, please visit us at PromptCare In-home Respiratory and Infusion 

Job Type: Per Diem (evenings and weekends availability)

Location: Covington, LA

Requirements

• Must be a Registered Nurse in the state inquiring of employment and in good standing
• Must have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance
• Professional Liability Insurance
• CPR Certification
• Knowledge of PIV, Mid-Line, PICC Line, Tunneled Catheters, and Ports
• At least 2 years’ experience as a home infusion nurse, or equivalent experience working in another field-based home nursing organization, is required
• ED experience preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in IV insertion, vascular access devices, and infusion pumps
• Specific training and/or certification as a heart failure nurse is highly desirable
• Strong pediatric peripheral IV skills preferred
• Certified Nurse Infusionist (CRNI) preferred
• Experience with the following IV therapies is a major advantage: inotropes, intravenous immunoglobulin, and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

Job Responsibilities, included but not limited to:

• Conducts initial nursing assessments for home infusion therapy
• Trains patients/caregivers on procedures and equipment
• Develop and revises care plans with the healthcare team
• Visits patients, documents compliance, and provides direct care
• Assuming on-call duties and managing patient supplies
• Coordinates care with other agencies and counsels patients on therapy
• Collaborate with Pharmacists for therapy adjustments
• Plans efficient daily routes and submits nursing notes promptly
• Triages field problems and adheres to SOPs and regulations
• Delivers "white glove" service and submits travel expense reports
• Projects a positive attitude and participates in employee activities
• Provides nursing services as requested, including weekends and evenings
• Performs other duties as assigned

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing job duties, the employee is frequently required to communicate verbally and listen attentively. This position is highly active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, twisting, climbing, maneuvering in small areas and frequently lifting and/or moving 30 pounds or more.

Benefits:

• Door-to-door mileage reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program: Free counseling and coaching sessions

Equal Employment Opportunity

The PromptCare Companies is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, genetic disposition, disability, veteran's status or any other characteristic or classification protected by State/Federal/Local laws. We foster a work environment in which diversity and inclusion are embraced, people are hired and advanced on their merits, and employees are treated with mutual respect and dignity.