Region Oeste - Admitting Nurse

Alivia Health, LLC; Ponce (PR); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Alivia Health, LLC is seeking an Infusion Admitting / Evaluating Nurse for a full-time role in Ponce, PR. The nurse will provide specialized infusion therapy at patients' homes, perform evaluations for eligibility, and ensure documentation meets ACHC, CMS, and Puerto Rico Department of Health standards.

Responsibilities include home assessments, rapid patient admission, care plan development with the physician team, education for patients/families, and monitoring treatment response with proper

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in home health, infusion, or acute care services, preferably in a home setting.
• Knowledge of infusion pumps, central and peripheral catheters.
• Ability to obtain informed consent and educate patients and families.

Aufgaben

• Conduct initial home assessments to determine feasibility and safety of infusion treatment.
• Admit patients within 24 hours of referral in accordance with standards.
• Coordinate medication reconciliation and develop the initial care plan with the prescribing physician and team.
• Monitor patient response and document findings in the electronic system.

Kenntnisse

Nursing degree

Driver's license PR

Home health experience

Clinical documentation

Patient education

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

Infusion pumps

Central/peripheral catheters

Jobbeschreibung

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Clinical Programs Full Time PONCE, PR, US

The Infusion Admitting / Evaluating Nurse is responsible for providing specialized infusion therapy care in the patient's home, performing clinical evaluations to determine eligibility and continuity of treatment. Administers intravenous therapies, educates the patient and their family, and documents in accordance with clinical, regulatory, and accreditation standards (ACHC, CMS, and Puerto Rico Department of Health). The admitting nurse must foster Alivia's values, support the vision of the infusion department, and actively contribute towards the unit’s success.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct initial clinical assessments at home to determine the feasibility and safety of infusion treatment.
• Admit patients within 24 hours of receiving the referral. In accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Coordinate medication reconciliation and develop the initial care plan in conjunction with the prescribing physician and multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor the patient's response to treatment and document clinical findings in the electronic system.
• Educate the patient and family about treatment, devices, infection control, warning signs, and patient rights and responsibilities.
• Obtain and document the patient's informed consent in the medical record.
• Identify and report adverse events, incidents, complaints, deviations, or clinical risks to the quality and compliance committee in a timely manner.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited university.
• Participation in continuing education and documented annual clinical competencies.
• Valid driver's license in Puerto Rico and availability of a motor vehicle.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in home health, infusion, or acute care services. Preferably in a home setting.
• Knowledge of infusion pumps, central and peripheral catheters.

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