RN Specialist - Infusion: Home Infusion Memorial Healthcare System - Miramar, FL

Company: Memorial Healthcare System
Location: Miramar
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Summary:

Registered nurse with specialized education, training and expertise in the administering injectable and infusion therapies in the home or alternative outpatient settings. Administration route for such infusion therapies are predominantly via the following routes intra-muscular, subcutaneous and intravenous (peripheral, central catheters and venous access port).



Detailed responsibilities:

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• Initiates and maintains patency intravenous lines and tubing for the safe administration of infusion therapy in the home and or outpatient setting. Ability to initiate new peripheral line and or insert new PICC or midline catheters.
  
• Performs patient allergy and medication history review. Documents medication review and updates patient drug profile in the electronic charts as needed.
  
• Provides training and education to patient/care giver(s) on safe parenteral administration practices and line care maintenance when applicable. Provides IV site dressing changes, practices infection control prevention measures and educates patient on signs & symptoms of infection.
  
• Evaluates and interprets physician orders including laboratory testing, collection and results. Provides pertinent patient care communication to the ordering physicians and other healthcare professionals providing patient care service. Coordinates patient care activities as needed.
  
• Creates individualized patient care plan to safely monitor prescribed treatment. Performs the appropriate plan of care note documentation for initial and ongoing patient care evaluations and assessments.
  
• Knows how to safely use different types of parenteral delivery methods including gravity, elastomeric and ambulatory infusion pump(s).
  
• Monitors patient(s) for related therapy adverse effects and reports when appropriate. Provides patient education on infusion therapy possible side effects.
  
• Adheres to ethical nursing standards of practice and complies with department policies and procedures.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Competencies and skills:
  
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  • STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.
    
    
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.
    
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
    
  • RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
    
  • PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING: Complies with and ensures patient safety practices in the clinical setting.
    
    
  • DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN OF CARE: Develops and implements a nursing care plan based on the patient's individual needs, an interdisciplinary approach, and evidence-based practices.
    
    
  • ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS: Assesses patient and reviews patient's medical record to formulate an individualized nursing plan of care.
    
    
  • MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION: Administers medications pursuant to healthcare provider's orders and departmental policies and procedures.
    
    
  • DOCUMENTATION: Provides written/electronic record of details of patient care as appropriate to position, certification and skills.
    
    
    
    
    
    Education:
    
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    • Bachelors
      
      
      
      
      Education specialization:
      
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      • Nursing
        
        
        
        
        
        
        Credentials:
        
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        • Registered Nurse License
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          Education equivalent experience:
          
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            Other information:
            
            Complexity of Work: This role requires critical thinking skills, effective communication, attention to detail, good organizational skills decisive judgment, computer literacy. The role requires the employee to work well under pressure, be patient and compassionate.
            
            
            
            Required Work Experience: Two (2) years of related work experience.
            
            
            
            Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) preferred.
            
            
            
            
            Working conditions:
            
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            • Bending and Stooping 20.00%
              
            • Keyboard Entry 60.00%
              
            • Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 20.00%
              
            • Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient 20.00%
              
            • Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 20.00%
              
            • Reaching 20.00%
              
            • Sitting 40.00%
              
            • Standing 60.00%
              
            • Walking 60.00%
              
            • Hazardous Medication 20.00%
              
            • Latex 20.00%
              
            • Computer Monitor 40.00%
              
              
              
              
              
              At Memorial Specialty Pharmacy, our goal is to provide support to patients and their doctors in an effort to receive the best possible care when living with an illness. Our team of residency-trained pharmacists and specialty pharmacy certified professionals understand our patients' disease states and assess how molecular-level drug protocols can impact outcomes. We offer patients injectable, oral and infused specialty medications for rare or complex medical conditions, like cancer or multiple sclerosis. Since these types of drugs require special storage and handling, we use special packaging and free expedited shipping in order to ensure the effectiveness of the medication.
              
              
              Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
              
              
              
              

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