Home Health/Infusion Registered Nurse -Princeton NJ-Response Team- Penn Medicine at Home

Description

Come be a part of Penn Medicine at Home response team! Apply and learn about our Penn Home health & Infusion Response Support Team (PHIRST). The PHIRST Staffing Team will be Penn Medicine at Home’s newest internal staffing team and will service patient’s needing home health and infusion care. This exciting team will not be following a case load and would help support same day SOC’s, SNF at Home, add on visits, Peripheral IV insertion, PICC or Midline Removals, Urgent Hydration or Solumedrol infusions and uncovered visits due to call outs in your own community. Join us and make a difference in patients' lives every day!

• Why work as a PHIRST Nurse?

  • Day shift: 8, 10, and 12 hour shifts available
  • 1 weekend every 4 weeks
  • Involved in your own community
  • Maintain PIV skills
  • Not losing any acute care skillsets
  • Obtain certifications and pilot projects
  • No case loads
  • Hands on 1:1 direct care

   

  Home Health Focused Competencies/Visit Type

  •Oasis SOC ( with office support)

  •Wound Care

  •Wound Vacs

  •Foley’s/ Irrigations

  •Pleurex, Surgical drains, & drain removal

  •PEG tubes and enteral feeds

  •Ostomies in extenuating circumstances

   

  Infusion Focused Competencies

  •PICC/ Port / Midline Care

  •Picc and Midline removals

  •IV antibiotics

  •TPN

  •Chemo disconnects

  •PCA management

  •Hospital Hook ups

  •Milrinone

  •Diuretics and Steroids

  •Hydration

  •Anaphylaxis Policy

  •IVIG/ Biologic infusions/ relief

  •Peripheral IV insertion and removal

  •Pump competency 

   

  Responsibilities:

  ·These nurses are experts in administering medications, fluids, and other treatments directly into the patient’s bloodstream through intravenous (IV) lines.

  ·Handling various types of infusions, including antibiotics, pain management, chemotherapy, nutrition, and factor therapy.

  ·Unlike hospital-based care, these nurses bring their expertise to patients’ homes.

  ·Assess patients, monitor their progress, and ensure safe and effective administration of infusions.

  ·May simultaneously administer two different infusions to a patient. This could involve managing multiple IV lines, coordinating medications, and ensuring compatibility and safety.

  ·Work closely with physicians and other healthcare providers.

  ·Following established protocols and collaborating on treatment plans to meet each patient’s unique needs.

  ·Educate patients and their families about infusion procedures, potential side effects, and self-care.

  ·Document vital signs, infusion rates, adverse reactions, and any adjustments made during the process. Some patients may have CVADs, such as PICC lines or implanted ports.

  ·Skilled in maintaining and using these devices for safe and efficient infusion delivery.

   

  Qualifications:

  Clinical Nurse-NCL (Non-Clinical Ladder) track: requirements:

  ·Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited school of nursing

  ·15+ months of relevant professional nursing experience

  ·New Jersey RN licensure 

  ·BLS/CPR as a healthcare provider, as per the American Heart Association

  ·Have a car, valid driver’s license, and car insurance

  OR

   Clinical Nurse 2 track requirements:

  ·Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing

  ·15+ months of relevant professional nursing experience

  · New Jersey RN licensure

  ·BLS/CPR as a healthcare provider, as per the American Heart Association

  ·Have a car, valid driver’s license, and car insurance. 

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.