Infusion Nurse – San Diego, California

April 29, 2011 by nurse · Leave a Comment
Filed under: California 

Title:
Infusion Nurse – San Diego
Specialty:
Pediatrics/ICU, Critical Care/ICU, IV Therapy, Medical/Surgical, Acute Care

Description:
Critical Care Systems (CCS) is a leading national provider of specialty infusion services. We are a subsidiary of Accredo Health Group, Inc. and Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
CCS seeks the best professionals in the industry and provides them every opportunity to succeed in their careers. Critical Care Systems recognizes that our employees are our most valuable asset and we continually strive to make CCS a welcoming and supportive place to work.
We are proud to offer our employees a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package.
*Our loyalty to our employees and our dedication to our customers is what sets us apart.*
The Infusion Nurse provides direct and indirect skilled nursing care to patients based on a modified primary nursing approach. Such provision of care includes, but is not limited to:
Patient assessment, clinical and environmental
Patient and caregiver teaching
Our nurses deliver a variety of specialized, clinical home infusion services. Qualified candidates will be willing to travel, have a current RN license in applicable state, and have excellent infusion skills. Home care and pediatric competencies are a plus. We offer a competitive compensation package and a friendly supportive team to work with.

The Infusion Nurse is responsible for the following:
Delivers specialized clinical infusion nursing services to patients in their home or an alternate setting.
Performs initial/ongoing evaluation of client needs to assess care plan consistent with physician orders for treatments.
Participates in continuing quality improvement activities.

Will be visiting patients in the hospital for discharge home on complex cardiac therapies.
Will be performing infusion visits for patients in their homes for cardiac and other acute infusion therapies.
Position includes some evening and weekend on call duties.
Must have current infusion experience with critically ill cardiac patients
Acute and cardiac experience a plus
Ability to speak English and Spanish a plus
Must have a current California state RN license
Must be willing to travel throughout San Diego County.
Mileage is reimbursed door to door.

keywords: IV, IVIG, cardiac, Telemetry, critical, acute, home infusion, IV infusion, oncology, travel, Step Down, Med Surg, pulmonary hypertension, PH, PAH, CNA, CRNI.

Job Qualifications:

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in state of California. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; B.S.N. preferred, or as required by state law. A minimum of two years of current experience in a specialty involving infusion therapy including patient assessment skills, venous access skills and emergency patient care. Previous specialized home health care experience recommended. CPR certification required; PICC certification desirable. Pediatric experience is recommended. Active professional affiliations and national certification in related clinical specialty desirable. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Must be able to assume a flexible work schedule.
Ability to speak English and Spanish a plus.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V

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Registered Nurse – Long Term Care (LTC) in Torrington, Wyoming

April 28, 2011 by nurse · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Wyoming 

Registered Nurse – Long Term Care (LTC)
Job ID: 86884 Location: US-WY-Torrington
Posted Date: 2/15/2011 Shift: Varied
Category: Registered Nurses/Externs – Positions Facility: Goshen Care Center
Department : Nursing Position Type: PerDiem-CA
Shift Hours: Varied Hours Per Week: 12

Overview:
About Goshen Care Center, Torrington
103-bed long-term care facility and is attached to Community Hospital Torrington, a 25 bed acute care hospital.
We have provided thoughtful care to the residents of southeast Wyoming and the bordering Nebraska communities since 1949.
Now, with a new state of the art 28-bed Alzheimer Unit and an $8.9 million expansion underway, we are at an exciting and pivotal point in our development.
The LTC is staffed by approximately 40 employees that include, RNs, CNA, and other support staff.
Type of equipment/software used: MDS 3.0 I-Comet Lifts, wheelchairs
One of the many benefits of working at Goshen Care Center is that you get the same benefits and support provided by a large organization in our team-oriented facility. Our employees are able to collaborate with the best of the best and offer something unique to each of the residents – outstanding care! Your skills will count towards making real differences in your community. The beauty of it all is that you’ll be doing all of this in an environment where you feel most comfortable with colleagues you can call friends.

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Registered Nurse (RN) – Sub-Acute and Long Term Care in Fairbanks, Arkansas

April 27, 2011 by nurse · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Arkansas 

Registered Nurse (RN) – Sub-Acute and Long Term Care
Job ID: 87030 Location: US-AK-Fairbanks
Posted Date: 2/20/2011 Shift: Varied
Category: Registered Nurses/Externs – Positions Facility: Denali Center – Fairbanks
Department : 1650 Cowles Street Position Type: Full-Time-FA
Shift Hours: Varied Hours Per Week: 40

Overview:

About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital/Denali Center (FMH/DC)

Is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation and managed by Banner Health
JCAHO-accredited facility with 162 licensed beds
On average, a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
The primary referral center for residents of Alaska’s Interior
Received the 2007 Mountain-Pacific Quality Health Care Achievement Award
Received the 2008 Vista Award for its new outpatient imaging center.

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Staff Nurse I Post Anesthesia Care Unit in Greenville, North Carolina

April 27, 2011 by nurse · Leave a Comment
Filed under: North Carolina 

Staff Nurse I Post Anesthesia Care Unit (full time 40 hr\wk)
ADN with current NC RN licensure required. 1-2 years clinical experience required (Experience in ICU/IU/PACU/OR/Surgical)
PROVIDES AGE SPECIFIC DIRECT PATIENT CARE ACCORDING TO UNIT SCOPE OF SERVICE.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service appropriate to the age of the patient.
Assesses Patients
1. Collects and documents data about patients commonly seen on the unit through the following methods:
a. Completes the admission record consistent with policies and interviews patient/significant others to complete health history.
b. Documents overt signs and symptoms that indicate risk situations.
c. Documents physical assessment findings consistent with unit standards.
d. Assesses each patient and significant others at the time of admission to identify individual criteria for discharge.

2. Utilizes resources to assess patients with conditions that are new, unfamiliar, or not commonly seen on the unit.
3. Interprets overt assessment data to determine when patient is at acute physiological and/or psychosocial risk.
4. Establishes and documents a database through the use of assessment skills.
5. Identifies patient/significant other learning needs.

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Registered Nurse in Voorhees, New Jersey

April 26, 2011 by nurse · Leave a Comment
Filed under: New Jersey 

Job Description
Job Title:
Registered Nurse (RN)–PT 7a NICU
Job ID:
1015271
Std Hrs:
24.00
Shift: 12-hour Day Shift
Location: WJ Voorhees
Full/Part Time:
PTA-Part Time-Ben Budgeted
Department:
NICU

Responsibilities
Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice. As an integral member of the health care team, coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with the other members of the healthcare team, patients and/or patient’s family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.

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