What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) - Continuum Home Infusion, Charlottesville position at The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia?
The Home Infusion Nurse delivers specialized medications and educates patients in the home settings. This RN, consistently provides effective direct care to patients in their homes for an assigned caseload of patients; works as part of the interdisciplinary team; oversees the care planning and care coordination for a variety of complex patients.
Manages care and implements treatment plans at a refined skill level in collaboration with patients and their families. This RN works directly with Pharmacists, Physicians and other members of the health care team and ensures compliance with homecare standards and regulatory requirements. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning leadership role but seeks mentoring in this process.
This job description integrates the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements, and the UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model.
ANA Scope and Standards of Practice definition of nursing:
Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities and populations.
Continuum Home Health, RN
KEY RESPONSIBLITIES
- Administer infusion therapies including, but not limited to, antibiotics, biologics, hydration, parenteral nutrition, and other specialty medications.
- Provide patient and caregiver education on medication administration, infusion equipment, and infection prevention.
- Assess and monitor vascular access devices including PICC lines, midlines, and central venous catheters.
- Perform dressing changes, lab draws, IV line placement, and medication management as ordered.
- Monitor patient response to therapy and communicate clinical updates to physicians and pharmacists.
- Coordinate care with hospital discharge planners, outpatient providers, and pharmacy teams.
- Document assessments, treatments, and patient education in the electronic medical record.
- Participate in an on-call rotation to support urgent patient needs.
ROLE OVERVIEW
- Relationship Based Care - Self and Colleagues: reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
- Relationship Based Care - Patients and Families: reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
- Expert Caring: encompasses clinical assessment, planning, prioritizing, coordinating and implementation of care.
- Empowered Leaders: demonstrate knowledge of and actively participate in shared governance.
- Lifelong Learners: encompasses professional development through formal education, professional certification, internal and external learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external professional organizations. Supports onboarding of new team members and precepts as applicable.
- Quality Achievement: includes adherence to clinical documentation guidelines, comprehension of outcomes data, engagement in performance improvement activities and commitment to standard work.
- Innovation: is demonstrated by application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence based practice and new knowledge generated by nursing research.
- In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
Continuum Home HealthNurse Manager
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire.
Experience: 1 year of Relevant Experience
Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia required. Valid Virginia Driver's License required. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job may require sitting for prolonged periods, frequently standing, traveling, bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
ABOUT CONTINUUM
UVA Continuum Home Health is a department of UVA Health. We have been providing care in the community for 30 years. We provide direct nursing services in Central Virginia, including Charlottesville, Albemarle, Augusta, Rockingham, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Nelson, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Louisa, Orange, Madison, Greene and Culpeper.
UVA Health is Magnet recognized, Medicare certified and Accredited by the Joint Commission.
If you are a Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering patient-centered, evidenced base care, while growing your clinical and leadership skills come join our dedicated team and make a lasting impact on individuals and families by helping them heal where they're most comfortable-their homes.
We provide an extensive orientation program for all clinicians who join our team. Previous home health, or home infusion experience is not required.
The starting base rate for this role is $82,992.00 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Certification and education support
Generous Paid Time Off
UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.
Salary : $82,992