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Elevance Health RN Specialty Home Infusion Per Diem - Paragon Healthcare in MONTGOMERY, Alabama
Registered Nurse, Specialty Home Infusion
Work Shift: Per Diem, 2 to 3 shifts a month and On-Call coverage.
Location: Field Based position. Visiting patients in their home. Ideal candidates must live within 50 miles or a 1 hour commute to the Elevance Health Office in Montgomery, AL.
The Registered Nurse, Specialty Home Infusion is responsible for coordinating and performing infusion nursing care for patients in a home setting.
How you will make an impact:
Administers skilled nursing care; participates in educating patients and caregivers with home medical management.
Provides leadership by working cooperatively to establish priorities and goals of patient care.
Conducts patient assessments, patient/caregiver teaching, development and revision of the plan of care, implementation of physician orders, monitoring patient response, response to emergency patient needs and psychosocial support.
Follows company policies and procedures as well as INS standards of practice, OSHA guidelines, State Nurse Practice Act and state board laws/guidelines.
Provides pre-discharge patient assessments in the hospital or clinic setting, when appropriate.
Completes all required patient care documentation and reports accurately. Submits all required patient care documentation and reports in a timely manner.
Communicates to supervisor, physicians and other health care providers, as appropriate, any changes in the patient’s condition.
May have on call responsibility as assigned to provide 24 hour availability and provides these services in accordance with established protocols.
Utilizes universal precaution when working in potentially hazardous situations (e.g. handling of blood and body fluids).
May participate in the orientation of other nurses as requested.
Provides educational programs or visits to referrals sources, as requested.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires AS in Nursing and minimum of 2 clinical experience or home health experience ; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Current, unrestricted RN license in the applicable state is required. Multi-state licensure is required if this individual is providing services in multiple states.
For Paragon and Carelon Health business unit, satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position and Hepatitis B vaccine or signed waiver.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:
Experience with IV administration, access PICC lines
Experience conducting patient assessments/education.
Comfortable with local travel visiting patients in their homes.
Experience treating hemophilia patients.
BSN preferred.