RN Home Services Infusion - UNC Home Care Infusion Center Job Durham area,North Carolina USA,Nursing

Description

Considering a career in Infusion Nursing? Join our team and experience the rewarding opportunity to deliver one-on-one, holistic care to your patients. As an Infusion RN with UNC Health, you’ll provide high-quality, compassionate care that truly makes a difference. Better yet, you'll have the opportunity to work in our beautiful new Infusion Center in Durham!

What UNC offers:

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
Eligibility for RN Commitment Incentive program
Full time Monday – Friday hours, with no on-call requirements

We are looking for RNs Who:

Have experience in Home Infusion and/or Med Surg
Have knowledge of infusions, equipment and processes
Have experience with Central venous line (picc lines, ports)
Have strong communication, critical thinking, and time management skills
Are skilled at delivering personalized care based on each patient’s unique needs and environment
Are confident working autonomously

If you're ready to bring your expertise into a role that offers autonomy and meaningful patient connections, apply today and become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary

Serves as an infusion nurse for UNC Home Care.

Responsibilities

Completes assessment of patient’s condition, to include biophysical, psychosocial, and age-specific needs upon admission and per protocol.

Completes patient documentation according to unit-specific and nursing division policies and procedures.

Initiates and implements an individualized plan of care (POC) addressing the primary medical diagnosis and pertinent comorbidities. Ensures POC and/or pathway are consistently initiated upon admission, problems are prioritized to include individuality and mutuality, and problems are resolved appropriately.

Identifies and initiates independent nursing interventions to deal with potential complications. Communicates with interdisciplinary team when issues occur, providing a clear and organized review of assessment data. Includes documentation of nursing POC note per patient encounter.

Provides patient and family education according to the individualized needs and as delegated by physician and/or hospital procedure. Documents education provided to patient/family in electronic medical record (EMR) at least once per shift.

Supports performance improvement and quality improvement by participating in unit-based and/or hospital-wide committees or councils.

Recognizes, supports, and utilizes evidence-based nursing practices.

Ensures hand‑off of medication orders are reviewed in EMR at shift change. Administers medications using two patient identifiers: patient name and medical record number. Explains medications to patient (medication name, action, side effects) prior to administration. Maintains barcode scanning compliance of patient and of medication per unit standard.

Supports teamwork and a positive work environment on the unit by engaging in open and positive communication with peers, and displays willingness to assist others.

Is consistently courteous and professional in interactions with all customers (patients, visitors, and staff from other departments). Makes an extra effort and shows good follow‑through in meeting patient/family needs. Responds promptly to patient/customer needs regardless of assignment. Delivers care without making an excessive amount of noise.

Follows hospital- and unit-specific policies and procedures. Ensures orders are verified correctly and completely. Ensures critical lab value follow-up is documented on the Provider Notification tab in EMR. Completes patient care and documentation by the end of scheduled shift. Appropriately ends patient assignments in EMR.

Complies with HIPAA regarding patient protected health information (PHI). Participates in continuing education activities, conferences, and/or classes to improve nursing practice. Attends 50% of annual MSICU staff and Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Service department meetings during fiscal year. Meets requirements for annual compliance training, license, certification (ACLS/BLS) renewal, and annual TB testing without…