RN Infusion Therapy Seaside Home Health - North Palm Beach, FL

Company: Seaside Home Health
Location: North Palm Beach
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

The Infusion Therapy Coordinator is responsible to oversee home infusion therapy services and develop professional relationships with physicians, pharmacists, home infusion nurses and health care facility discharge planners.



ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES



1. Collaborates with home health team to identify potential patients for home infusion therapy.



2. Performs initial assessment to determine eligibility for home infusion therapy.



3. Assigns clinician to make home visit within 24 hours of referral to assess the home environment and initiate services.



4. Coordinates patient care between pharmacist, clinicians, and physician regarding initial drug therapy, any drug therapy problems, and changes in administration.



5. Facilitates communication between patient, family, and caregiver, clinicians, pharmacist, physician, and delivery personnel regarding the supplying, resupplying, and pick-up delivery schedule.



6. Makes visits to organization patients who have been hospitalized to keep abreast of condition and impending discharge.



7. Keeps physicians, hospital discharge planners, and organization personnel, as appropriate, informed of home care patient progress following hospital discharge.



8. Responds to billing department needs and confirms that appropriate documentation is available, regarding home infusion therapy.



9. Performs direct patient care, as needed, in an efficient, effective, and clinically correct manner.



10. Conducts in-service programs regarding home infusion therapy services and specific infusion skills for nurses.



11. Provides portions of orientation and training for new organization personnel regarding home infusion therapy services.



12. Serves as a resource for nurses and pharmacists regarding information about home infusion services.



13. Provides input to assist the Clinical Director and Clinical Supervisors in the evaluation of organization personnel performance.



14. Adheres to professional and ethical standards of nursing practice.



15. Performs other duties as assigned.



The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.



POSITION QUALIFICATIONS



1. Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the State.



2. Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.



3. Minimum of two years experience in home health nursing.



4. Professional certification by Infusion Nursing Society.



5. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.



6. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

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