RN - Registered Nurse - Home Infusion Pharmacy - Community Based

Location:

Work from home (Pennsylvania)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

As one of the Top 8 Most Innovative Healthcare Systems in Becker’s Hospital Review, we’re working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we’re focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to drive total health, inside and out.

Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.

Join us in this community-based RN role in Home Infusion Pharmacy to strengthen that impact.

Job Duties:

The Home Infusion RN 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.

This role is Monday through Friday, days, hours are based on patient need. More than 50% travel, Community-Based Role - Primary locations will be Luzerne and Lackawanna counties but travel beyond that may be required based on business need. Vehicle provided. At least three (3) years of RN work experience is required. Experience with IV, Infusion, and Home Health helpful.

• 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.

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members, but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)