Registered Nurse - Women's Health - Per Diem

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Option Care Health, Inc. is the largest independent home and alternate site infusion services provider in the United States. With over 8,000 team members including 5,000 clinicians, we work compassionately to elevate standards of care for patients with acute and chronic conditions in all 50 states. Through our clinical leadership, expertise and national scale, Option Care Health is re-imagining the infusion care experience for patients, customers and team members.

Join a company that is taking action to develop an inclusive, respectful, engaging and rewarding culture for all team members. At Option Care Health your voice is heard, your work is valued, and you're empowered to grow. Cultivating a team with a variety of talents, backgrounds and perspectives makes us stronger, innovative, and more impactful. Our organization requires extraordinary people to provide extraordinary care, so we are investing in a culture that attracts, hires and retains the best and brightest talent in healthcare.

Job Description

Summary:

Job Description:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Carries out job assignments on all patients assigned in a timely manner. Documents care given according to appropriate policies & procedures within specified time frames. Maintains accurate and complete records with pertinent assessment of patient condition and the home setting. Performs patient care according to agency policies & procedures. Communicates effectively with patients, family and physicians, which involves effective teaching as ordered.

Provides appropriate reporting to other nurses.

* Complete assessment and Plans of Care (POC) accurately. Implement POC effectively and evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes. Revise POC as needed to reflect changes in the patient's condition, responses to therapy and desired outcome(s). Utilize POC to improve individual patient care. Demonstrate via documentation: correlation between POC, Physician's orders, and nursing notes.

* Coordinates patient care accordingly. Receives patient care assignment and contact patient to establish visit time. Coordinates medications and equipment ordered for the patient. Verify that all supplies, medication/pumps etc. are as ordered by physician.

* Consults with client and family regarding:
Pathophysiology and disease process, self-care techniques and prevention, steps to take in emergency, adverse reactions to administered medications, ways to reach Healthy Connections, other resources about disease process, and seeking answers to questions from physician/other sources.

* Responsible and accountable for making patient care decisions that are reflective of the nurse's experience as well as the patient's educational preparation/level.

* Maintains confidentiality with all patient information and records.

* Receives and transcribes physician's orders accurately. Verifies orders against medications and supplies received. Confirms all pump settings with another RN before initiating any pump therapies with patient.

* Admits patients using appropriate forms and paperwork on every patient admission. Completes consents for therapy as needed. Provide patient with insurance estimates (within a range). Offers patient consultation with insurance manager to discuss insurance issues. Follow-up/Re-teach visits with appropriate documentation and nursing notes.

* Participates in multidisciplinary team conferences and provides precepting, training, and mentoring to other nurses for orientation, and onboarding and supervisory activities as assigned.

* Demonstrate safety and competency with patient care activities.

* Maintain cost control in use of all supplies, equipment and medications.

* Completes company paperwork in a timely fashion.

* Documents all findings and reporting accordingly including complaints. Complaints, abnormal findings, and conditions to physicians, Nursing supervisors, and/or Administrator.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No.

(i.e. hiring, recommending/approving promotions and pay increases, scheduling, performance reviews, discipline, etc.)

BASIC EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

* Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.

* Current license by the State Board of Nurse Examiners.

* Two (2) years hospital-based Obstetrical/Women's health experience.

* Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

* Ability to perform at a supervisory level.

* Current Driver's license and proof of required insurance.

* Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, medical staff, patients and families.

PHYSICAL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS

* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with a maximum lifting of 75 pounds. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. Physical demands may involve walking, standing, crouching, kneeling,…