RN / Registered Nurse - Infusion

Home Infusion Nurse

Seeking a nursing role that transforms lives beyond the hospital walls? 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
• Enteral and Total Parenteral Nutrition
• Anti-inflammatory Biologics
• Inotropes
• Clotting Factor and other specialty medications

Benefits:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match

• Employee Discounts

Location: Brooklyn

Schedule: Flexible - days, evenings, and WEs available

Per diem

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
• Percentage of Travel: 100%-Regular driving to patient's homes for visits is required as part of this position

**To perform this role will require constantly sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, crouching, stooping and typing on a keyboard with fingers. The physical requirements will be the ability to push/pull and lift/carry 10-30 lbs**

Salary Range

USD $55.00 - $60.00 / Hour