Registered Nurse - Infusion Suite

Job Description

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

ContinuumRx is currently recruiting a Registered Nurse to work in a hybrid role in our Columbia, MD infusion suite as well as in a Home Infusion Nurse role.

Registered Nurses working in our Ambulatory Infusion Suites/Centers work directly with patients and perform intake, vitals, infusion, and injections, documenting in the Electronic Health Record.

• Assess and document the health status of the patient Provide intake including vital signs, medication reconciliation and health history
• Prepare patients for infusion or injection.
• Deliver infusions or injections in accordance with prescribed protocols and organization guidelines
• Ensure patient care is documented in the Electronic Health Record
• Keep environment clean and disinfected after each patient use
• Demonstrate a commitment to improving the quality of patient care
• Assist in maintaining medical inventory and supplies
• Reinforce patient and family education regarding disease processes and treatment side effects
• Work collaboratively with clinical and front desk staff to ensure highest level of patient care Assist with audits and regulatory function
• Openly communicate with referring/prescribing providers, such as order clarification, patient status, and plan of care Work at multiple facilities within the market as needed

Registered Nurses working as a Home Infusion Nurse work directly with patients in their home.

• Uses the nursing process to care for and/or educate individuals in the promotion and maintenance of health.
• Uses systematic critical-thinking to guide data gathering, assessment, nursing judgment.
• Responsible for coordinating and managing aspects of infusion nursing care as ordered by the physician.
• Delivers care in collaboration with the patient, their family and all members of the health care team.
• Submits required documentation of care within required time frame including initial assessments, visit encounters, patient education.
• Participates in interdisciplinary collaboration and communicates urgent clinical findings in a timely manner.
• Maintains annual competencies
• Maintains privacy, security and confidentiality of patient, staff and organizational data
• Fosters a non-discriminatory work environment in which care and services are delivered in a sociocultural sensitive manner.
• Ability to work well independently with minimal supervision, while demonstrating strong work ethics to meet goals and provide stellar customer service to patients.
• Travel to assigned territory as needed with willing flexibility to meet patient needs.
• Availability for assisting with On-Call responsibilities, as needed. ("Taking Call/Being On-Call")
• Display neat, clean, professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
• Complete understanding of confidentiality with respect to Company proprietary information as well as information concerning patient/client care; complying with all federal and state laws as apply to confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (EPHI); and following HIPAA guidelines regarding readily identifiable protected health information

Qualifications and Experience

• Excellent IV Skills
• Experience and strong familiarity utilizing Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems
• Proficiency with standard office software applications - Outlook, Microsoft Office, Electronic Health Records, internet and mobile applications
• Demonstrate a commitment to improving the quality of patient care Ability to communicate effectively with patients and other medical staff
• Strong leadership skills, self-confidence, and ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Exceptional active listening skills
• Experience in an infusion setting preferred
• Current, active and in good standing registered nurse license in the state of employment
• A friendly personality with good people skills including team collaboration
• Current BLS CPR certification