Travel RN
Company: Dynamic Access LLC
Location: Richmond
Posted on: April 8, 2025
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Job Description:
Home Infusion Travel Nurse - Full-Time
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Purpose Statement
The Home Infusion Travel Nurse is responsible for delivering
high-quality infusion therapy to patients in de novo locations
across various regions. This full-time role involves traveling
50-75% of the time to provide direct patient care. The nurse will
adhere to best clinical practices, ensuring patient safety,
satisfaction, and compliance with all relevant guidelines.
This position reports to the VP of Home Infusion Services &
Infusion Director of Operations.
Educational Requirements
Required: Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Nursing
Diploma
Preferred: Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Licensure & Certification Requirements
Required:
--- Active RN License in the state of practice (Multi-state license
also needed)
--- BCLS (Basic Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
Experience & Competency Requirements
Required:
--- Minimum two years of home infusion nursing experience.
--- Proficiency in administering various infusion therapies,
including IVIG, Remicade, Monoclonal antibodies, IV antibiotics,
immunoglobulins, TPN, etc.
--- Excellent patient education and communication skills, capable
of explaining complex medical concepts in understandable terms.
--- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with
the ability to work autonomously in varied settings.
--- Flexibility and adaptability for frequent travel on short
notice and ability to work in diverse and sometimes remote
environments.
Preferred:
--- Prior experience in a preceptor, mentor, or educator role
within the clinical field.
Responsibilities
--- Travel 50-75% of the time to assigned de novo locations to
provide home infusion services, including assessments, care
coordination, and infusion therapy administration.
--- Perform comprehensive patient assessments to determine infusion
needs, verify physician orders, and customize care plans to each
patient's condition.
--- Monitor and respond to patient reactions during infusion and
adjust care as necessary to ensure patient safety.
--- Educate patients and caregivers on infusion care procedures,
troubleshooting, and potential side effects.
--- Develop and participate in educational initiatives for infusion
nurses, including hands-on training, mentorship, and continuous
education programs as needed.
--- Assist with special projects as assigned, such as competency
validation, policy updates, POT management, scheduling, on-call, or
the development of patient education materials as needed..
--- Actively participate in quality improvement activities,
contributing to Dynamic Infusion's mission to set industry-leading
standards in patient care.
--- Ensure all care complies with state regulations, nursing
standards, and company policies, maintaining accurate and detailed
patient records.
--- Document all clinical notes and patient interactions in the
electronic medical record (EMR) system promptly and accurately.
--- Adhere to infection control protocols and standard operating
procedures to maintain a safe and sanitary care environment.
--- Work closely with the Clinical Operations team, providing
feedback from field experiences to inform clinical policies,
patient education, and staff training.
--- Communicate effectively with physicians, pharmacists, and other
healthcare professionals to optimize patient care and outcomes.
--- Act as a resource to local staff in de novo locations, offering
guidance and support in managing infusion therapy.
Work Environment
--- The primary setting is patients' homes, where the nurse
administers infusions and provides education and support to
patients and caregivers.
--- Frequent air and ground travel (50-75%) is required to cover
locations across various regions, sometimes on short notice.
--- When not traveling for direct patient care, the nurse will
remotely work on other tasks as assigned.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
--- Regularly required to communicate verbally, face-to-face, in
writing, and via multiple electronic platforms.
--- Required to appropriately assess and make decisions under
stressful circumstances.
--- Frequently standing, walking, twisting, turning, bending,
reaching above the shoulders, and lifting.
--- Frequently required to travel via air and ground
transportation, sometimes carrying medical supplies and
equipment.
The employee may not perform the duties of the job while:
--- Under the influence of medication or other substances
prescribed or otherwise, which may cause dizziness, drowsiness, and
impaired ability to focus, drive, operate machinery, or communicate
effectively.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time
with or without notice.
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