RN - Home Health Infusion - PRN

Job Description

Do you have a passion for healthcare and a heart of service? Look no further than Saint Luke's!

Saint Luke's Home Care & Hospice is seeking a Home Infusion RN to join our team in support of Home Infusion.

• PRN-both business and outside of business hours
• Requires MO & KS licensure
• Primary role of the home infusion nurse is to provide support for the product lines and service offerings for the home infusion pharmacy.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with care coordinators and other healthcare providers to ensure a smooth transition of services
• Establish clinical rapport with patients and other caregivers while providing education on services or prescreening of potential services
• Communicate effectively with internal personal about any patient status changes or information that may affect the patient's ability to receive treatment successfully
• Complete all required clinical documentation at the completion of each service, including plan of care
• Infuse medication in patient's home according to physician orders. This may include IV placement, phlebotomy, infusion of medication via peripheral line, PICC line, or implantable port
• Provide assessment of patient during infusion including, monitoring of vitals, monitor effectiveness of medication, manage side effects of infused medications to support a successful infusion, and provide education to patient and other caregivers (Subject matter expert for patient education, assessment, interpretation, and documentation of patient care and testing.)
• Work with other home infusion nurses to provide patient follow up on new patients or new therapies initiated
• Assist with all licensures and accreditations for the home infusion pharmacy
• Assist in building patient education material and maintain all materials in accordance with accept nursing practices
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate hospital discharges and patient schedules
• Ability to be part of a rotating schedule to help support weekend discharges as needed
• In times of low volume may assist in other areas including home health
• Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times
• Work with supervisor and other nurses to ensure all shifts are covered
• Provides nursing care in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act.

Why Saint Luke's?

• We believe in work/life balance
• We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve
• We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard
• We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 year

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Driver's License - Various, Family Care Safety Registry - Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, Registered Nurse - Various

Associate Degree

Job Details
PRN

Day (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care . Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

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