PRN Nurse

Description

We are currently looking to bring on a new PRN infusion nurse in Charleston, VA.

** INFUSION EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**

Valley Vital Care is an infusion pharmacy located in Waynesboro, VA. We service all of Virginia and West Virginia. We have locations in Winchester, Strasburg, Midlothian, Waynesboro, Lynchburg, Glenn Allen, and Roanoke, Virginia, as well as Charleston, WV.

We provide IV therapies to patients in our pharmacy suites as well as in the patient's home. Therapies include biologic therapy for chronic conditions, long and short-term antibiotic therapies for self-administration, TPN and enteral feedings.

Infusions range from 30 minutes to 4+ hours with frequencies ranging from weekly to every 8 weeks. The potential exists for nurses to pick up as many or as few assignments as desired.

** INFUSION TIME AND TRAVEL WILL BE COMPENSATED**

• The Home Infusion Nurse will work to provide a positive, safe, and professional patient care experience.
• Is responsible for the quality and accuracy of services provided and will perform all tasks with the utmost care for the patient's well-being. Thoroughly review patient orders, medications, and health records and will administer parenteral medications in accordance with the treatment plan
• Will need to assess and monitor a patient's health status and must be able to detect changes in symptoms or health status and know when additional intervention is necessary
• Must thoroughly and accurately document all activities in the patient's Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and will maintain ongoing compliance with state and federal regulations

The duties and responsibilities of the Registered Nurse - Infusion include, but are not limited to:

• Provides friendly and professional service in person, over the phone, and through written communications
• Demonstrates empathy and understanding to establish a rapport with patients and caregivers
• Initiates and maintains IV access for infusions
• Safely and accurately administers medications, without errors, including oral, IM, SQ, and IV products
• Performs ongoing patient assessments and notifies the supervising clinician of all abnormal findings
• Accurately performs necessary nursing responsibilities including, but not limited to obtaining lab specimens, performing vital signs, and administering oxygen therapy
• Demonstrates appropriate storage and handling of drug products as well as human specimens
• Counsels/advises patients regarding symptom/side effect management during therapy and within the scope of practice
• Teaches patients and family members regarding the treatment care plan and what to expect and thoroughly documents the teaching and response to teaching
• Communicates clearly and effectively with patients, coworkers, and other healthcare professionals
• Exhibits compassion and instills trust with patients and caregivers
• Collects and records all patient data as required per the care plan and/or other protocol and analyzes patient trends and outcomes

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Experience:

• IV infusion: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Work Location:

On the road