Registered Nurse IV Niagara County Home Care MSHC

Facility: Home Care Niagara County

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Work Schedule: Days with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours:

Summary

The Registered Nurse Infusion Therapy for Home Care must be knowledgeable in professional nursing principles and practices related to infusion therapy. Demonstrates appropriate judgment and assessment skills to be able to make independent clinical decisions in formulating and carrying out a home care plan of care. Associate seeks guidance from Clinical Manager when needed. Demonstrates ability to be depended upon as scheduled for work meetings, and/or in-services as requested.

Responsibilities

EDUCATION

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, college or university
• Licensure and current registration as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of New York required
• BSN preferred
• BLS certification preferred. Certification must be obtained within three (3) months from date of hire or transfer into position
• PICC Certification preferred
• CRNI preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum one (1) year relevant experience required
• One (1) year experience performing veni-puncture and infusion therapy
• One (1) year experience with central catheters and PICC lines
• Certified Home Care experience preferred
• Critical care, military or emergency medical services experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Most possess a valid driver’s license and have a car available for work use
• Computer skills required, i.e., software appropriate to position, word, excel
• Ability to prioritize
• Strong assessment skills required
• Ability to multi task

WORKING CONDITIONS

• May be exposed to unsanitary conditions in some home settings
• May be exposed to high crime areas within the community, within the county serviced by the agency
• Endures exposure to weather and temperature extremes