Infusion Nurse (RN) Home Care-Weekend Option
Company: Duke Health
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 25, 2024
Job Description:
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate
care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the
greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and
discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke HomeCare & Hospice
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke HomeCare & Hospice, which
offers hospice, home health, and infusion services across the
region, as well as serves as the home for the Duke Caregiver
Support Program. Team members work closely with a patient's
physician to provide comprehensive, individualized care in the
comfort of their home or at our inpatient hospice facility in
Durham, NC. -To have the opportunity to speak to someone further
about this position, please click (or copy and paste) this link to
schedule with a recruiter:
-https://calendly.com/jacqueline-huff/homecare-hospice-information**Eligible
for a Commitment BonusThe Duke HomeCare, Hospice and Infusion
Services program is active in delivering exemplary care for each
patient to ensure an excellent patient experience every time.
-Shift: -Current role available is Weekend Option- 3-12 hour or
4-10 hour. -Duke HomeCare, Hospice and Infusion Services differs
from other home health companies in -many amazing ways. Please see
a list of some of those reasons below:
- Manageable caseloads and territories
- Commitment to safety for both patients and employees
- Mileage reimbursement rate equal to the current federal
rate
- Extensive orientation of 10-20 -weeks based on individual needs
-JOB SUMMARY: -Performs professional nursing care for patients in a
primary care setting (the home or alternate-site setting) according
to nursing practices, agency policies and regulations. -Provide
nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the
scope of the RN as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
- -MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: -
- Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care
utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with the
NC nurse practice act, physician orders and established policies
and procedures. - Uses professional nursing judgment to
individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's
baseline needs and response to care.
- Utilize comprehensive assessment skills to plan priorities and
to set realistic outcomes; collaborate with healthcare team in the
evaluation and cost effectiveness of patient care.
- Assess educational needs of patients/families concerning
alterations in health, the disease process, and plan of care.
- Develop and implement an effective discharge plan for patients
to begin at the initiation of services.
- Obtain or develop appropriate educational resources for
patients/families; plan and implement appropriate educational
interventions; evaluate effectiveness and outcomes of
patient/family teaching.
- Role model professional nursing through conduct, appearance,
communication, mutual respect, ethical decision-making, critical
thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and case
conferences, as necessary, to assure appropriate care and service
are provided to the patient.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid/JCAHO
standards thru inservices and workshop attendance.
- Assesse the severity of patient symptoms, communicate to the
physician and record significant findings, intervenes as
appropriate.
- Document care and services provided in accordance with DHCH
Policy and Procedures and regulatory standards.
- Complete documentation accurately, timely, concisely.
- Medication reconciliation and education to prevent adverse
events and readmission to hospital
- Observe patient's reactions to medications and reports
significant incidents to the physicians.
- Communicate regularly with team members, caregivers, and
physicians.
- Follow infection control standard precautions and uses personal
protective equipment as required.
- Delegate and supervise care given by NCA's/LPN's.
- Develop plan of care for aides, assign care to aides based on
the skills of the aide, the availability of the aide for patient
care continuity, patient preference (when possible), and other
considerations as determined by the patient's care needs.
- Identify personal learning needs and implements corrective
action: assists in planning and conducting staff development
programs to improve DHCC effectiveness.
- Participate in own professional development by maintaining
required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking
appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
- Implement agency policy, procedures and objectives.
- Work closely and collaboratively with agency billing staff to
ensure accuracy of billing.
- Maintain confidentiality of employee and patient
information.
- Exhibit an attitude which promotes harmony and goodwill in the
workplace.
- Display a clean, neat, professional appearance.
- Participate in Performance Improvement Program.
- Promote quality, comprehensive services through a team
approach.
- Perform other duties as assigned. -WORK ENVIRONMENT AND
REQUIREMENTS: -Perform Patient care primarily in the patient's
residence or skilled nursing facility (> 50%)Travel to and from
patients' residence -PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS -Education and Formal
Training
- Associate Degree or Diploma, Nursing required
- Registered Nurses are not required but encouraged to enroll in
a DUHS approved BSN program after completing two years of service
of their start date.
- ASN, Diploma, and BSN prepared nurses are eligible to
participate in DUHS RN Clinical Ladder program -Licensures,
Certifications
- Must have a current RN licensure in the state of North Carolina
or Compact RN licensure in participating state
- Current State of North Carolina Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
Certificate (CPR) (American Heart Association only) (may be updated
if need be during orientation) -Professional Work Experience &
Requirements
- Two years of med-surgical, critical care or home
health/hospice/infusion preferred
- Valid driver's license and current automobile insurance
coverage
- Prior experience in Home Health, Hospice or Infusion
preferred
- Prior OASIS and PDGM experience preferred for home health
-Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Working knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations,
including JCAHO and DFS standards, ICD-9 Coding.
- Knowledge of scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical
nurse and NCA
- Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing
process
- Ability to assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill
patients and their families
- Ability to independently seek out resources and work
collaboratively
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families,
visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership
and others
- Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the
nursing plan of care
- Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and
prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up
- Ability to use fine motor skills
- Ability to record activities, document assessments, plan of
care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient
status
- Ability to use computer and learn new software programs and
technology
- Able to document and communicate pertinent information using
computer and/or paper documentation tools
- Knowledge in wound identification and treatments, infusion and
other advanced nursing skills
- Critical thinking skills and organization skills
- Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety
precautions
- Strong computer skills including MS Outlook, Word, Excel,
preferred
- Excellent rapport, understanding, and communication with the
patients and their family members
- Ability to work -autonomously -and independently in varying
environments.
- Able to withstand driving long distances, stooping, bending,
lifting 20 plus pounds, and climb stairsJob Code: 00005402 CLINICAL
SERVICES NURSE II
Job Level: F2
- Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an
individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression,
gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. - Duke
aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation,
creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the
robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich
diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences
flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all
members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the
contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to
uphold these values. - Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain
jobs atDuke University and Duke University Health System may
include essential job functions that require specific physical
and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for
requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each
hiring department. -
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