- Salary
- $55 – $60
- Location
- ASTORIA, NY, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Education
- Bachelor
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Our Company
Amerita
Overview
Seeking a Nursing Role That Transforms Lives Beyond the Hospital Walls? Our home infusion nurses care for our specialty infusion patients 1:1 in the patient's home.
Amerita is a Specialty Infusion company focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and outstanding clinical service to patients outside of the hospital setting; with exceptional employees that are dedicated to providing the best quality care and service in an ethical, sound, supportive, and customer-focused environment. We have developed a culture which supports our staff of caregivers and their families by providing fair and competitive compensation, high-quality affordable benefits, and fulfilling work in a fun, friendly environment.
Medications you will infuse include:
- Immunoglobulin Therapy
- IV Antibiotics
- Enteral and Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Anti-inflammatory Biologics
- Inotropes
- Clotting Factor and other specialty medications
Location:
Western Queens
Astoria, Long Island, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights,
East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and Corona areas available.
Schedule:
Monday - Friday with an on-call rotation
8 or 10 hour shifts available
Peds experience preferred.
High-quality, affordable benefits for all Full-time and Part-time Employees:
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits plus, HSA & FSA Savings Accounts• Supplemental Coverage – Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability• Employee Discounts• Tuition Reimbursement• Paid Time Off & Holidays
Amerita is part of the BrightSprings Health family of brands.
Responsibilities
- Assesses all patients assigned and establishes and implements the Plan of Care
- Adheres to policies and procedures addressing the scope of services outlined in both Infusion nursing services, pharmacy services and state laws and regulations
- Adheres to INS and IgNS standards of practice, CDC guidelines, scope and standards of practice, and code of ethics as defined by American Nurses Association
- Collaborates with pharmacy staff, sales partners, ordering provider and patient to develop and monitor goals of patients’ therapies
- Completes patient care documentation in place of service including patients’ home or AIS
- Manages vascular access devices, to include insertion of peripheral infusion devices and ability to draw labs via peripheral venipuncture
- Educates patients and caregivers
- Evaluates progress toward goals and makes recommendations to physicians for changes in the Plan of Care based on patients’ needs
- Coordinates nursing care with home health and other community agencies as indicated
- Participate in on-call rotation as scheduled per branch protocol
- Complete expense reports monthly tracking mileage and other miscellaneous incidental expenses
- Complete annual competencies and mandatory training within assigned due dates
- Supervisory Responsibility: No
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
- Valid nursing license in state(s) of practice
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse
- Previous infusion and home health care experience preferred
- Extensive experience in IV therapy preferred
- Current CPR certification
- Flexible schedule with the availability to work a variety of shift models
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Valid driver’s license and auto insurance
- Must meet company standards for driving record as well as driver age requirement
- Percentage of Travel: 100%-Regular driving to patient’s homes for visits is required as part of this position
**To perform this role will require constantly sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, crouching, stooping and typing on a keyboard with fingers. The physical requirements will be the ability to push/pull and lift/carry 10-30 lbs**
