RN Infusion Part-time

Delivering an exceptional infusion experience, everywhere. Delivering on our unyielding commitment, always.

Naven Health is a nationwide home infusion nursing network and clinical platform focused on delivering specialized, truly exceptional infusion care. With over 1,600 team members, including over 1,500 nurses, we are a company aligned to the values of the nurses at our center – to provide an exceptional infusion experience, everywhere. Naven Health delivers home infusion services for a broad range of specialized therapies, as well as clinical trial services and special programs for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Joining the Naven Health team means being a part of a dynamic and growing organization that is dedicated to our customers, our teammates, and the patients we serve.

Job Description Summary:

An Infusion Nurse I is a licensed registered nurse who provides basic direct patient care to patients in the home, or in an alternate infusion site, to ensure patient safety with continuity and compliance under a physician’s plan of care. Works under very close direct supervision of the designated supervisor.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities (listed in order of importance and/or time spent)

  • Initiates, develops, and implements basic nursing plan of care treatments, evaluating patient progress towards goals. Participates in the provision of direct patient care, performs treatments, administers medications, and educates patients and families/caregivers. Modifies plan of treatment in response to changing patient status based on physician orders to achieve established or revised patient care goals.

  • Assesses patient needs and physical status at each visit through health data access and patient interview. Re-evaluates patient needs through physical reassessment, response to therapy, and supplemental physician orders. Obtains and clarifies physician orders for plan of treatment revisions, informs physician promptly of significant changes in patient's condition, and provides written summary to physician within supplemental order.

  • Provides effective and safe teaching using patient-centered care approach for patient and family to achieve independence with prescribed therapy and care needs through active participation per plan of treatment goals.

  • Effectively and timely communicates with Naven Health’s Clinical team, medical providers, patients, and families/caregivers to facilitate continuity of care. Prepares clinical documentation in real-time during visits and submits to the nursing department to comply with established timelines for billing optimization. Completes all documentation legibly and applies approved abbreviations and documentation error correction practices per Naven Health’s policy.

  • Under close supervision, coordinates discharge planning and prepares discharge summaries with patient instructions and thoroughly reports patient care needs, progress and goals when transferring care.

  • Demonstrates compliance with agency operations, Naven Health’s policies and procedures, professional standards, local, state, federal regulations/guidelines, and accreditation standards.

  • Maximizes work efficiency through the use of computers and other automation technologies to validate plan of treatment orders, communicates patient care provided, and follows assigned visit schedule.

  • Responds promptly and appropriately to patient requests. Initiates emergency procedures as necessary.

  • Accepts accountability for own practice through ethical and professional conduct. Follows established programs and practice within policies and procedures reflective of Naven Health’s mission, values, and objectives.

  • Observes legal and ethical guidelines for safeguarding the confidentiality of patient and proprietary Naven Health information including adherence to HIPAA regulations.

  • Speaks knowledgeably about Naven Health’s scope of services and effectively instructs patients about related plan of care.

  • Attends and completes required training modules, in-services, and continuing education to maintain competency and professional licensure for demonstrated knowledge regarding the care and management of patients in the home and/or alternate care settings. Effectively provides oversight and coordination of paraprofessionals in the home setting and may act as the Supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor or Nurse Manager as applicable in accordance with state and federal regulations.

  • Participates in multidisciplinary team conferences and provides precepting, training, and mentoring to other nurses for orientation, and onboarding and supervisory activities as assigned.

  • Participates in nursing on-call responsibilities as applicable.

  • Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

(i.e. hiring, recommending/approving promotions and pay increases, scheduling, performance reviews, discipline, etc.)

No - X  

Yes        

Basic Education and/or Experience Requirements

  • Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.

  • Minimum of 0-2 years of infusion nursing experience required.

  • Current CPR certification required.

Basic Qualifications

  • Demonstrated competency in patient care standards required for safe delivery of services and infusion skill sets applicable to agency programs and service needs. Advanced certification and training as applicable.

  • Required licensure to operate a motor vehicle in the state of practice with access to a vehicle for business travel with proof of liability insurance.

  • Basic knowledge of computer operating systems and software applications with the abilityn self-evaluation for annual appraisal and jointly sets professional growth goals with nurse manager. to apply knowledge in the effective use of nursing technology tools to communicate and document care provided.

Physical Demand Requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with a maximum lifting of 75 pounds. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. Physical demands may involve walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, turning, pivoting, balancing, stooping, reaching overhead, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying. Fine motor skills and visual acuity required by this job include ability to see up close and from a distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

  • Team members in this job classification have the likelihood of occupational exposure to blood, body fluids and other potentially infectious materials. Possible exposure to hazardous substances with possible effect on reproduction, injury from needles, other sharps, fumes, chemicals, humidity, cold, heat, adverse weather elements, animals, secondhand smoke/vape and unpredictable home environments.

  • Safety requirements include closed toe-shoes, facemask, goggles, gown and/or gloves and functioning device for communication in both routine and emergency situations.

Travel Requirements:  (if required)

  • Willing to travel 100% of the time for business purposes.

Preferred Qualifications & Interests (PQIs)

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing as granted by an accredited school of nursing preferred.

  • 1 year of previous experience as a RN in a home health or acute care setting.

Due to state pay transparency laws, the full range for the position is below:

Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Pay Range is $40.78-$67.97

Benefits:

-401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match

-myFlexPay

-Award/Recognition Programs

Naven Health subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, making employment available without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status according to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

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