RN / Registered Nurse - Infusion
1 day ago
East Rutherford
Job Description Overview Ready for a change from bedside Nursing? Our home infusion nurses care for our specialty infusion patients 1:1 in the patient's home. Amerita is a Specialty Infusion company focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and outstanding clinical service to patients outside of the hospital setting; with exceptional employees that are dedicated to providing the best quality care and service in an ethical, sound, supportive, and customer-focused environment. We have developed a culture which supports our staff of caregivers and their families by providing fair and competitive compensation, high quality affordable benefits, and fulfilling work in a fun, friendly environment. Medications you will infuse include: • Immunoglobulin Therapy, • IV Antibiotics, • Total Parenteral Nutrition, • Anti-inflammatory Biologics, • Inotropes, • Clotting Factor and other specialty medications Location: South Jersey High-quality, affordable benefits for all Full-time and Part-time Employees: • Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits plus, HSA & FSA Savings Accounts, • Paid Time Off & Holidays, • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, • Tuition Reimbursement, • Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, • Supplemental Coverage – Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, • Employee Discounts Amerita is part of the BrightSprings Health family of brands. Responsibilities • Assesses all patients assigned and establishes and implements the Plan of Care, • Adheres to policies and procedures addressing the scope of services outlined in both Infusion nursing services, pharmacy services and state laws and regulations, • Adheres to INS and IgNS standards of practice, CDC guidelines, scope and standards of practice, and code of ethics as defined by American Nurses Association, • Collaborates with pharmacy staff, sales partners, ordering provider and patient to develop and monitor goals of patients’ therapies, • Completes patient care documentation in place of service including patients’ home or AIS, • Manages vascular access devices, to include insertion of peripheral infusion devices and ability to draw labs via peripheral venipuncture, • Educates patients and caregivers, • Evaluates progress toward goals and makes recommendations to physicians for changes in the Plan of Care based on patients’ needs, • Coordinates nursing care with home health and other community agencies as indicated, • Participate in on-call rotation as scheduled per branch protocol, • Complete expense reports monthly tracking mileage and other miscellaneous incidental expenses, • Complete annual competencies and mandatory training within assigned due dates, • Supervisory Responsibility: No Qualifications • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred, • Valid nursing license in state(s) of practice, • Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse, • Previous infusion and home health care experience preferred, • Extensive experience in IV therapy preferred, • Current CPR certification, • Flexible schedule with the availability to work a variety of shift models, • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, • Effective verbal and written communication skills, • Valid driver’s license and auto insurance, • Must meet company standards for driving record as well as driver age requirement