Job Description

American Outcomes Management (AOM Infusion) is hiring a Registered Nurse for Brooklyn/Queens, New York.

$5,000k sign-on bonus!!  Will be paid immediately with the first paycheck!
Generous paid time off,  holidays, and excellent medical benefits!

Other territories are available as well. Currently seeking RNs in Rockland County, NY and New Jersey as well. 

American Outcomes Management has been the leader in infusion care for 30 years. AOM specializes in caring for patients with chronic conditions who may require complex levels of treatment. At AOM, we infuse great care into everything we do so that our patients can improve their health and enhance their lives. 

The Registered Nurse is responsible for a group of patients that have been assigned to and accepted by her/him for the provision of primary patient care, patient and family education, coordination with AOM Infusion’s in-house RN staff in the development, implementation, and revision of the patient’s plan of care.

The Registered Nurse will provide in-home IV therapy. The position's territory is primarily located in Brooklyn and Queens, but it may provide additional support to any of the five boroughs. 
FT hours are Monday - Friday.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The professional nurse employed with AOM Infusion will strictly adhere to providing patient care consistent with the applicable State Nurse Practice Act or title acts relating to reporting and peer review.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Assesses and documents the patient’s biophysical, psychosocial and educational needs.
• Performs a physical assessment consistent with standards of Nursing Practice and reports any identified problems to the patient’s physician and the in-house RN staff.
• Cooperates with in-house RN staff on the design and implementation of the nursing care plan to be consistent with the physician's orders and plan of treatment to meet the patient’s needs in conjunction with the patient and caregiver.
• Routinely identifies and reports changes in the patient’s condition that require a change in the plan of care by nursing documentation and verbal reporting to the in-house RN staff.
• Provides comprehensive patient and family education related to the patient’s health care needs, prescribed therapy, infection control procedures and disaster planning.
• Inserts, maintains and assesses all types of intravenous access devices used for patient care.  Reports any changes or issues with the access devices to in house RN staff for the purpose of adjusting supply needs, documentation and tracking of Central Venous Access Devices (CVADs).
• Demonstrates competence in performing all treatments per the physician’s plan of treatment/plan of care.
• Reports need for discharge planning to in-house RN staff and documents all needs and changes in the Patient Visit Record and verbal reports as well.
• Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and expertise in the planning and decision-making process of the patient’s care plan in cooperation and conjunction with the in-house RN staff.

 

Operational

• Coordinates all patient care needs for an assigned group of patients with other health care team members.
• Maintains high standards of nursing care and implements policies and procedures as established by AOM Infusion.
• Coordinates nursing visits and care consistent with the physician’s plan of treatment and the plan of care.  Reports necessary changes to the plan of treatment and plan of care as the patient’s health care needs require to the in-house RN staff.
• Monitors and maintains patient’s supply inventory on each visit.  Reports any supply needs or overstocking issues to the pharmacy department.
• Maintains an inventory of emergency backup supplies that are available during patient care visits.  Emergency supplies include supplies necessary to maintain infection control procedures and also to provide emergency care such as a CPR valved mask.
• When assigned an infusion pump, the nurse clinician will clean and test the pump as per AOM Infusion policy between each patient use and will document this procedure on the Pump Maintenance Log to be submitted monthly.
• Completes all required patient care documentation and submits all documents to the office either by fax or via the iPad each Monday by noon as per AOM Infusion policy. If the RN has an iPad then visit notes must be completed at the end of each patient visit and a patient signature must be obtained.
• Consistently adheres to universal precautions, aseptic technique and infection control guidelines and includes the need for these techniques in all patient teaching sessions.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations and AOM Infusion policy.

Quality Assurance

• Participates in the company’s quality assurance program as requested by the QA Chairperson.
• Completes all charting as per AOM Infusion documentation policy.
• Reports after each visit and to in-house RN staff or RN on call after hours for any adverse events and carefully documents any patient incidents or issues that require the writing of an Unusual Occurrence Report. If the RN has an iPad, he or she must email the report.
• Report any suspected appropriate behavior or breaches to Federal, State, and Local regulatory requirements or to AOM Infusion’s policies and procedures to the company’s Compliance Officer or Compliance Committee.

REQUIREMENTS

A.        Education:

1.  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

2. Licensed and registered as a registered nurse in the States where practicing.

3. Current CPR certification.

 

B.        Experience

1. At least one year of experience as a registered nurse, preferably in a home infusion setting.  (easier to train)

2. At least one year of experience as a pediatric nurse, preferably in a home infusion setting, and/or the ability to become competent in pediatric practices associated with pediatric home infusion.

3. Knowledge and experience in managing infusion access devices such as peripheral lines, PICC lines, and central venous catheters, including implantable ports.

4. Free from any communicable diseases, illnesses or injuries that may interfere with the employee’s ability to perform tasks required of the position.

5. Flexible with work schedule. Takes responsibility for primary patients; when an after-hours need for care arises whenever possible, the nurse clinician will provide any necessary care needs and communicate all actions performed via the report system or needed to the in-house RN staff or the AOM Infusion

6. On Call RN.

7. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

 

C.        Fulltime Employment:

1.  40hrs per week. Work week is Monday through Friday 

2.  Schedule determined by supervisor

 

·AOM offers an excellent benefits package!! 4 weeks PTO in the first year 

At American Outcomes Management, our mission is to provide an exceptional patient experience that improves health and enhances the quality of life through our commitment to clinical excellence and personalized infusion care. We are a dedicated team of specialized nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, insurance specialists and care coordinators with a drive to improve our patients’ health and lives. If you would like a rewarding career with a growing company, this opportunity is for you.

If you want to learn more about a career with American Outcomes Management as an RN Registered Nurse, apply today!  

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