RN - Home Health Infusion - PRN
Saint Luke's
**Job Description**
**_Do you have a passion for healthcare and a heart of service? Look no further than Saint Luke's!_**
Saint Luke's Home Care & Hospice is seeking a Home Infusion RN to join our team in support of Home Infusion.
+ PRN-both business and outside of business hours
+ Requires MO & KS licensure
+ Primary role of the home infusion nurse is to provide support for the product lines and service offerings for the home infusion pharmacy.
+ Establish and maintain positive working relationships with care coordinators and other healthcare providers to ensure a smooth transition of services
+ Establish clinical rapport with patients and other caregivers while providing education on services or prescreening of potential services
+ Communicate effectively with internal personal about any patient status changes or information that may affect the patient’s ability to receive treatment successfully
+ Complete all required clinical documentation at the completion of each service, including plan of care
+ Infuse medication in patient’s home according to physician orders. This may include IV placement, phlebotomy, infusion of medication via peripheral line, PICC line, or implantable port
+ Provide assessment of patient during infusion including, monitoring of vitals, monitor effectiveness of medication, manage side effects of infused medications to support a successful infusion, and provide education to patient and other caregivers (Subject matter expert for patient education, assessment, interpretation, and documentation of patient care and testing.)
+ Work with other home infusion nurses to provide patient follow up on new patients or new therapies initiated
+ Assist with all licensures and accreditations for the home infusion pharmacy
+ Assist in building patient education material and maintain all materials in accordance with accept nursing practices
+ Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate hospital discharges and patient schedules
+ Ability to be part of a rotating schedule to help support weekend discharges as needed
+ In times of low volume may assist in other areas including home health
+ Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times
+ Work with supervisor and other nurses to ensure all shifts are covered
+ Provides nursing care in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act.
**Why Saint Luke’s?**
+ We believe in work/life balance
+ We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve
+ We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard
+ We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals
**Job Requirements**
Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 year
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Driver's License - Various, Family Care Safety Registry - Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, Registered Nurse - Various
Associate Degree
**Job Details**
PRN
Day (United States of America)
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