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Infusion Nurse, Chartwell (Ambulatory Infusion Suite)
UPMC • Oakdale, PA 15071 • Posted 11 days ago
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The Infusion Nurse at UPMC Chartwell's Ambulatory Infusion Suite coordinates and performs skilled nursing care for patients in the home setting, including infusion therapy. This role involves teaching patients and significant others home medical management, providing leadership, and working cooperatively with staff to establish priorities and goals of patient care. The position is casual, with hours between 7:30 am and 8 pm, by appointment, including weekend coverage.
Responsibilities
- Participate in Chartwell Pennsylvania's Performance Improvement Program.
- Represent self in a professional and ethical manner at all times.
- Attend scheduled patient care conferences, in-services, departmental meetings, etc.
- Take on call responsibility to provide 24 hour availability.
- Support the marketing efforts of the center by assisting the sales team and providing educational programs to referral sources.
- Set high goals or standards of performance for self.
- Maintain a neat, clean, professional appearance.
- Participate in the activities of the Performance Improvement Program.
- Submit all required patient care documentation and reports in a timely manner.
- Take professional responsibility for self-protection during required work in potentially hazardous situations.
- Maintain courteous demeanor at all times.
- Promote Chartwell culture by providing quality, comprehensive services to all customers through a team approach.
- Communicate effectively and express ideas clearly.
- Make sure that work meets quality standards.
- Provide infusion and other skilled nursing care to patients.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
- Communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport.
- Complete work on schedule and comply with all applicable company policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Required
- Diploma from an accredited school of nursing.
- CPR certification required based on AHA standards within 30 days of hire.
- Automobile insurance.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
- Driver's License.
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement.
Preferred
- B.S.N.
- 1 year previous specialized home health experience.
- 1 year clinical experience involving infusion therapy, including patient assessment skills, and venous access skills.
- PICC training.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
About UPMC
UPMC, or the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, is a leading integrated healthcare provider in the United States. It offers a wide range of medical services, including primary and specialty care, surgical procedures, and rehabilitation services. UPMC operates numerous hospitals, outpatient facilities, specialized care centers, and physician practices both domestically and internationally.
Full Job Description
UPMC Chartwell is looking for a casual Infusion Nurse to join their dedicated Ambulatory Infusion Team
The Infusion Nurse coordinates and performs skilled nursing care for patients in the home setting. Participates in teaching patients and significant others home medical management; and provides leadership by working cooperatively with staff to establish priorities and goals of patient care.
This is a casual role working between the hours of 7:30 am and 8 pm, by appointment. Weekend coverage by appointment as well.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Participate in Chartwell Pennsylvania's Performance Improvement Program.
+ Represent self in a professional and ethical; manner at all times.
+ Attend scheduled patient care conferences, in-services, departmental meetings, etc.
+ Take on call responsibility as assigned to provide 24 hour availability, and provide these services in accordance with established protocols.
+ Support the marketing efforts of the center by assisting the sales team and providing educational programs to referral sources, as requested.
+ Set high goals or standards of performance for self.
+ Display a neat, clean, professional appearance at all times.
+ Participate in the activities of the Performance Improvement Program.
+ Submit all required patient care documentation and reports in a timely manner.
+ Take professional responsibility for self-protection during required work in potentially hazardous situations (i.e., handling of cytoxic agents, handling of blood and body fluids).
+ Maintain courteous demeanor at all times.
+ Promote Chartwell culture by providing quality, comprehensive services to all customers through a team approach.
+ Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively and express ideas clearly.
+ Make sure that work meets quality standards.
+ Provide infusion and other skilled nursing care to patients.
+ Show pride in work.
+ Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
+ Communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport.
+ Complete work on schedule.
+ Comply with all applicable company policies and procedures.
+ Complete all required patient care documentation and reports in a timely manner.
+ Maintain professional licensure, certification and health requirements as well as demonstrating clinical competence of orientation programs, etc.
+ Take initiative to present ideas/ suggestion to management.
+ Provide pre-discharge patient assessments when appropriate.
+ Participate in the orientation of other nurses or center personnel, as requested.
+ Demonstrate reliability and follow-through on all assigned tasks.
+ Communicate to supervisor, physicians and other health care providers, as appropriate, any changes in the patient's condition.
+ Utilize appropriate communication lines in relaying problems, concerns, questions, and ideas.
+ Demonstrate ability to work effectively and maintain expected productivity.
+ Infusion specialty medication in the home which includes placing venous access, compounding of medication in the home due to short stability, monitoring vitals and any adverse reactions throughout the infusion and 30 minutes post infusion. Home lab draws as ordered.
+ Refilling Medtronic intrathecal pumps.
+ Maintain competency of pumps to include but not limited to the CADD Solis, Sapphire pump, Freedom pump, kangaroo and infinity enteral pumps. Provide patient education for administration of medication. Catheter care, and competency prior to admission to service. Ensuring at risk patients meet the requirement to safely care for themselves in the home. Completing and updating nursing plan of cares. Sending documentation to physician offices to meet compliance and payer requirements.
+ Diploma from an accredited school of nursing required.
+ B.S.N. preferred.
+ 1 year previous specialized home health experience preferred.
+ 1 year clinical experience involving infusion therapy, including patient assessment skills, and venous access skills.
+ CPR certification required.
+ PICC training preferred.
+ Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills required.
+ Ability to assume a flexible work schedule. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
+ Automotive Insurance
+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
+ Driver's License
+ Registered Nurse (RN)
*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
The Infusion Nurse coordinates and performs skilled nursing care for patients in the home setting. Participates in teaching patients and significant others home medical management; and provides leadership by working cooperatively with staff to establish priorities and goals of patient care.
This is a casual role working between the hours of 7:30 am and 8 pm, by appointment. Weekend coverage by appointment as well.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Participate in Chartwell Pennsylvania's Performance Improvement Program.
+ Represent self in a professional and ethical; manner at all times.
+ Attend scheduled patient care conferences, in-services, departmental meetings, etc.
+ Take on call responsibility as assigned to provide 24 hour availability, and provide these services in accordance with established protocols.
+ Support the marketing efforts of the center by assisting the sales team and providing educational programs to referral sources, as requested.
+ Set high goals or standards of performance for self.
+ Display a neat, clean, professional appearance at all times.
+ Participate in the activities of the Performance Improvement Program.
+ Submit all required patient care documentation and reports in a timely manner.
+ Take professional responsibility for self-protection during required work in potentially hazardous situations (i.e., handling of cytoxic agents, handling of blood and body fluids).
+ Maintain courteous demeanor at all times.
+ Promote Chartwell culture by providing quality, comprehensive services to all customers through a team approach.
+ Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively and express ideas clearly.
+ Make sure that work meets quality standards.
+ Provide infusion and other skilled nursing care to patients.
+ Show pride in work.
+ Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
+ Communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport.
+ Complete work on schedule.
+ Comply with all applicable company policies and procedures.
+ Complete all required patient care documentation and reports in a timely manner.
+ Maintain professional licensure, certification and health requirements as well as demonstrating clinical competence of orientation programs, etc.
+ Take initiative to present ideas/ suggestion to management.
+ Provide pre-discharge patient assessments when appropriate.
+ Participate in the orientation of other nurses or center personnel, as requested.
+ Demonstrate reliability and follow-through on all assigned tasks.
+ Communicate to supervisor, physicians and other health care providers, as appropriate, any changes in the patient's condition.
+ Utilize appropriate communication lines in relaying problems, concerns, questions, and ideas.
+ Demonstrate ability to work effectively and maintain expected productivity.
+ Infusion specialty medication in the home which includes placing venous access, compounding of medication in the home due to short stability, monitoring vitals and any adverse reactions throughout the infusion and 30 minutes post infusion. Home lab draws as ordered.
+ Refilling Medtronic intrathecal pumps.
+ Maintain competency of pumps to include but not limited to the CADD Solis, Sapphire pump, Freedom pump, kangaroo and infinity enteral pumps. Provide patient education for administration of medication. Catheter care, and competency prior to admission to service. Ensuring at risk patients meet the requirement to safely care for themselves in the home. Completing and updating nursing plan of cares. Sending documentation to physician offices to meet compliance and payer requirements.
+ Diploma from an accredited school of nursing required.
+ B.S.N. preferred.
+ 1 year previous specialized home health experience preferred.
+ 1 year clinical experience involving infusion therapy, including patient assessment skills, and venous access skills.
+ CPR certification required.
+ PICC training preferred.
+ Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills required.
+ Ability to assume a flexible work schedule. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
+ Automotive Insurance
+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
+ Driver's License
+ Registered Nurse (RN)
*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
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