RN Home Services Infusion - UNC Home Care Infusion Center

UNC Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

RN Commitment Incentive program

Full-time Monday–Friday, no on-call

Job summary

UNC Health in Durham, NC seeks an Infusion RN to deliver one-on-one, holistic infusion care on-site at our new Infusion Center. The role emphasizes autonomous practice, patient education, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Preference given to those with Home Infusion experience; BSN preferred and NC RN licensure required.

The position is full-time, Monday–Friday with no on-call requirements, and offers competitive pay and benefits through UNC Health.

Qualifications

• Experience in Home Infusion and/or Med Surg is required.
• Knowledge of infusions, equipment and processes.
• Experience with Central venous lines (PICC lines, ports) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition at admission per protocol.
• Document patient care per unit policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement an individualized plan of care addressing diagnosis and comorbidities.
• Identify nursing interventions and communicate with the team; document interventions.
• Educate patient and family; document education in EMR each shift.
• Support quality improvement via participation in committees or councils.
• Apply evidence-based nursing practices on the unit.
• Review medication orders at handoff and administer meds with two identifiers; barcode verify.
• Promote teamwork and a positive work environment; assist others as needed.
• Maintain professional, courteous interactions with patients, families, and staff.
• Follow policies; verify orders; document labs and end assignments in EMR.
• Comply with HIPAA and complete required trainings; maintain licensure.
• Demonstrate autonomy and delegate tasks; may serve as preceptor/charge nurse.

Skills

Home Infusion experience

Med Surg experience

Infusions knowledge

Central venous line

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Autonomy

Patient-centered care

Education

BSN preferred

NC RN Licensure

Job description

Description

Considering a career in Infusion Nursing?

Join our team and experience the rewarding opportunity to deliver one-on-one, holistic care to your patients. As an Infusion RN with UNC Health, you’ll provide high-quality, compassionate care that truly makes a difference. Better yet, you'll have the opportunity to work on site at our beautiful new Infusion Center in Durham!

What UNC offers:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• Eligibility for RN Commitment Incentive program
• Full time Monday – Friday hours, with no on-call requirements

We are looking for RNs Who:

• Have experience in Home Infusion and/or Med Surg.
• Have knowledge of infusions, equipment and processes.
• Have experience with Central venous line (picc lines, ports)
• Have strong communication, critical thinking, and time management skills.
• Are skilled at delivering personalized care based on each patient’s unique needs and environment.
• Are confident working autonomously

Preference will be given to applicants with prior Infusion experience.

Summary

Serves as an infusion nurse for UNC Home Care.

Responsibilities

1. Completes assessment of patient’s condition, to include biophysical, psychosocial, and age-specific needs upon admission and per protocol.
2. Completes patient documentation according to unit-specific and nursing division policies and procedures.
3. Initiates and implements an individualized plan of care (POC) addressing the primary medical diagnosis and pertinent comorbidities. Ensures POC and/or pathway are consistently initiated upon admission, problems are prioritized to include individuality and mutuality, and problems are resolved appropriately.
4. Identifies and initiates independent nursing interventions to deal with potential complications. Communicates with interdisciplinary team when issues occur, providing a clear and organized review of assessment data. Includes documentation of nursing POC note per patient encounter.
5. Provides patient and family education according to the individualized needs and as delegated by physician and/or hospital procedure. Documents education provided to patient/family in electronic medical record (EMR) at least once per shift.
6. Supports performance improvement and quality improvement by participating in unit-based and/or hospital-wide committees or councils.
7. Recognizes, supports, and utilizes evidence-based nursing practices.
8. Ensures hand-off of medication orders are reviewed in EMR at shift change. Administers medications using two patient identifiers: patient name and medical record number. Explains medications to patient (medication name, action, side effects) prior to administration. Maintains barcode scanning compliance of patient and of medication per unit standard.
9. Supports teamwork and a positive work environment on the unit by engaging in open and positive communication with peers, and displays willingness to assist others.
10. Is consistently courteous and professional in interactions with all customers (patients, visitors, and staff from other departments). Makes an extra effort and shows good follow-through in meeting patient/family needs. Responds promptly to patient/customer needs regardless of assignment. Delivers care without making an excessive amount of noise.
11. Follows hospital- and unit-specific policies and procedures. Ensures orders are verified correctly and completely. Ensures critical lab value follow-up is documented on the Provider Notification tab in EMR. Completes patient care and documentation by the end of scheduled shift. Appropriately ends patient assignments in EMR.
12. Complies with HIPPA regarding patient protected health information (PHI). Participates in continuing education activities, conferences, and/or classes to improve nursing practice. Attends 50% of annual MSICU staff and Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Service department meetings during fiscal year. Meets requirements for annual compliance training, license, certification (ACLS/BLS) renewal, and annual TB testing without reminder or follow-up. Adheres to American Nurses Association Code of Ethics.
13. Demonstrates autonomy in finding solutions to problems. Effectively and appropriately delegates tasks to coworkers. Is willing to function as a new employee preceptor and/or charge nurse. Adheres to self-scheduling guidelines. Is flexible with schedule changes as required by unit needs.

Other Information

• Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree (BSN) from an accredited School of Nursing preferred.
• Licensure/Certification Requirements: Must have NC RN Licensure.
• Professional Experience Requirements: Prefer previous home care experience.
• Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information and technical procedures. Ability to document clinical information. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from patients, physicians, family members, and other Rex staff. Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions.

Job Details

• Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
• Entity: Shared Services
• Organization Unit: UNC Homecare Infusion Nursing
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Salary Range:$34.22 - $48.38 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Variable
• Location of Job: US:NC:Durham
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
• This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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