Infusion Nurses - Woburn, MA and/or Concord, NH-centric

New England Life Care has and continues to build a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re energized by this opportunity, but your experience doesn’t support every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply!  You still may be the person we are looking for! 

New England Life Care currently has openings for Infusion Nurses in the vicinity to Woburn, MA and Concord, NH due to business expansion. The ideal candidates for this position have excellent interpersonal skills, strong desires to care for patients, and flexible schedules. These nurses will rotate between our Ambulatory Infusion Suites in Woburn, MA and Concord, NH and/or patient homes in these areas, as needed to provide care for our patients Monday through Friday, typically 8:00am - 5:00pm and no weekends. 

Job Summary:

The person in this position is responsible for the provision of direct patient care to home infusion therapy patients in conjunction with physician orders.   Establishes, implements, and revises, as needed, a plan of treatment that meets each patient’s specific needs and follows Joint Commission, federal and state regulations, reimbursement guidelines and NELC policies and procedures.

Benefits: 

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Generous employer-matched 403b savings program
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Company paid: Life insurance, Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• And much more!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Accurately performs initial and ongoing patient assessments of home infusion therapy patients.
• Provides comprehensive initial and ongoing patient and caregiver education relating to the prescribed home infusion therapy.
• Demonstrates competency in the aseptic administration and monitoring of all therapy types provided by NELC.
• Effectively communicates changes in patient status to appropriate members of infusion and reimbursement teams verbally and in writing (progress notes, e-mail, etc.) in a timely manner.
• Comprehensively documents all patient assessments and communication with patients, caregivers, and other members of the healthcare team in each patient’s record.
• Inserts, maintains / troubleshoots, and discontinues (as appropriate) all types of infusion access according to NELC policies and procedures.
• Maintains and demonstrates competency in the use and troubleshooting of infusion equipment and supplies.
• Participates in case conferences as needed.
• Participation in On Call rotation for Nursing department. 

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s or Associates Degree in Nursing or diploma with equivalent experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years acute care experience.
• Previous home health nursing experience preferred.
• Previous Home Infusion Therapy experience preferred.

Regulatory Requirements:

• R.N. license in good standing in the state(s) where providing care / services 
• Current BLS Certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent driving record.
• Knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of the Joint Commission accreditation process and overall JC standards preferred.

Skills and Requirements:

• Excellent patient assessment skills required.
• Working / practical knowledge of home infusion therapy administration / equipment use preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all customers and members of the healthcare team verbally and in writing.
• Good interpersonal skills required.
• Good organizational skills required. 
• Ability to work independently as well as being a part of a team.
• Working / practical knowledge of microcomputer systems including patient documentation systems, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Dependability in attendance and job performance required.

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EOE