Home Health/Infusion Registered Nurse -Bucks County/NE Philly-Response Team- Penn Medicine at Home

Penn Medicine King of Prussia, PA 19406, US

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Come be a part of something new and exciting at Penn Medicine at Home! Apply and learn about our brand-new Penn Home health & Infusion Response Support Team (PHIRST). The PHIRST Staffing Team will be Penn Medicine at Home’s newest internal staffing team and will service patient’s needing home health and infusion care. This exciting team will not be following a case load and would help support same day SOC’s, SNF at Home, add on visits, Peripheral IV insertion, PICC or Midline Removals, Urgent Hydration or Solumedrol infusions and uncovered visits due to call outs in your own community. Join us and make a difference in patients' lives every day!

Why work as a PHIRST Nurse?
Day shift: 8, 10, and 12 hour shifts available
1 weekend every 4 weeks
Involved in your own community
Maintain PIV skills
Not losing any acute care skillsets
Obtain certifications and pilot projects
No case loads
Hands on 1:1 direct care
Home Health Focused Competencies/ Visit types
•Oasis SOC ( with office support)
•Wound Care
•Wound Vacs
•Foley’s/ Irrigations
•Pleurex, Surgical drains, & drain removal
•PEG tubes and enteral feeds
•Ostomies in extenuating circumstances
Infusion Focused Competencies
•PICC/ Port / Midline Care
•Picc and Midline removals
•IV antibiotics
•TPN
•Chemo disconnects
•PCA management
•Hospital Hook ups
•Milrinone
•Diuretics and Steroids
•Hydration
•Anaphylaxis Policy
•IVIG/ Biologic infusions/ relief
•Peripheral IV insertion and removal
•Pump competency
Responsibilities:
·These nurses are experts in administering medications, fluids, and other treatments directly into the patient’s bloodstream through intravenous (IV) lines.
·Handling various types of infusions, including antibiotics, pain management, chemotherapy, nutrition, and factor therapy.
·Unlike hospital-based care, these nurses bring their expertise to patients’ homes.
·Assess patients, monitor their progress, and ensure safe and effective administration of infusions.
·May simultaneously administer two different infusions to a patient. This could involve managing multiple IV lines, coordinating medications, and ensuring compatibility and safety.
·Work closely with physicians and other healthcare providers.
·Following established protocols and collaborating on treatment plans to meet each patient’s unique needs.
·Educate patients and their families about infusion procedures, potential side effects, and self-care.
·Document vital signs, infusion rates, adverse reactions, and any adjustments made during the process. Some patients may have CVADs, such as PICC lines or implanted ports.
·Skilled in maintaining and using these devices for safe and efficient infusion delivery.
Qualifications:
Clinical Nurse-NCL (Non-Clinical Ladder) track: requirements:
·Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited school of nursing
·15+ months of relevant professional nursing experience
·Pennsylvania (or New Jersey) RN licensure (depending on hire location)
·BLS/CPR as a healthcare provider, as per the American Heart Association
·Have a car, valid driver’s license, and car insurance
OR
Clinical Nurse 2 track requirements:
·Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing
·15+ months of relevant professional nursing experience
·Pennsylvania (or New Jersey) RN licensure
·BLS/CPR as a healthcare provider, as per the American Heart Association
·Have a car, valid driver’s license, and car insurance.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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