RN - Registered Nurse - Infusion Pharmacy Coordinator

Location :

Geisinger Community Health Services & Sleep Disorder Center

Shift :

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

Worker Type : Regular

Regular

Exemption Status : Job Summary :

Job Summary :

Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to provide quality, efficient, accurate and safe home infusion therapy services in compliance with accrediting bodies.

Assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the infusion plan of care and ongoing educational and associated support needs.

Job Duties :

• Call Patients weekly to set up next delivery of medication
• Provides education with each phone call
• Write and send a progress note to the provider per the policy
• Completes telephonic teaching to patients regarding the medication they will be receiving
• Must know all medications that the pharmacy provides so questions from patients can be answered
• Answer phones / triage calls. provide education to the caller or transfer if needed
• Communicate with the pharmacist and warehouse.
• Check CADD pumps for infusion and deliver to the warehouse.
• Create a patient folder for each new patient coming on the service

Works with leadership team as directed to review and develop infusion protocols, standards of care, procedures and patient education material.

• Assesses the clinical, infusion related, educational and psychosocial needs of the client and caregiver.
• Designs individualized plans of care with the client and caregiver.
• Promotes an environment of collaboration and team when dealing with the client and caregiver, managing provider, home health agency and other members of the health care team to ensure safe and effective home infusion therapy services.
• Prepares appropriate educational materials for each client and implements clinical and educational interventions based on identified needs and evidence-based guidelines.
• Accurately and as per policy documents in the medical record to adequately reflect assessments, plans of care, interventions, collaboration and evaluation of therapy compliance and effectiveness.
• Collaborates with the physician and other health care professionals to develop home infusion protocols to meet each client's specific infusion therapy needs.
• Is able to respond to the concerns and complaints of clients and their caregivers, physicians, referral sources or home health agencies by utilizing appropriate listening techniques then referring the individual and group to the appropriate resource for resolution of the issue.
• Performs case management and consulting functions with all members of the health care team.
• Cooperates with and shares responsibility with other nursing staff for covering week day, holiday, and weekend on call services to ensure 24 hour a day and 7 day a week coverage.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

We’re proud to offer :

• Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance
• The ability to work under a Temporary Practice Permit until you take NCLEX (GN only)
• Tuition and relocation assistance (part time and full time roles only)
• A shared governance structure
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated, experienced nursing leaders

Position Details :

• Hours : 8 : 30 AM to 5 PM
• Weekend rotation : about every 12th weekend based on staffing
• On-call : about 5 nights per 12 weeks based on staffing
• Holiday rotation : 1 holiday per year based on staffing
• Required experience : 3 years of RN work experience
• Preferred experience : home health or case management

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally.

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more :

Benefits of working at Geisinger :

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.

com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) : Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education :

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

Experience :

Minimum of 3 years-Nursing (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s) :

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN State of Pennsylvania

Skills :

Clinical Skills, Communication, Computer Literacy, Health Information Documentation, Interpersonal Communication, Patient Assessment And Care, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES : Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS : We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE : We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING : We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY : We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.