Independent Contractor Infusion Nurse Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Considering a career in Infusion Nursing?
Join our team and experience the rewarding opportunity to deliver one-on-one, holistic care to your patients. As an Infusion RN with UNC Health, you'll provide high-quality, compassionate care that truly makes a difference. Better yet, you'll have the opportunity to work in our beautiful new Infusion Center in Durham!
What UNC offers:
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• Eligibility for RN Commitment Incentive program
• Full time Monday - Friday hours, with no on-call requirements
We are looking for RNs Who:
• Have experience in Home Infusion and/or Med Surg.
• Have knowledge of infusions, equipment and processes.
• Have experience with Central venous line (picc lines, ports)
• Have strong communication, critical thinking, and time management skills.
• Are skilled at delivering personalized care based on each patient's unique needs and environment.
• Are confident working autonomously
If you're ready to bring your expertise into a role that offers autonomy and meaningful patient connections, apply today and become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary:
Serves as an infusion nurse for UNC Home Care.
Responsibilities:
1. Completes assessment of patient's condition, to include biophysical, psychosocial, and age-specific needs upon admission and per protocol.
2. Completes patient documentation according to unit-specific and nursing division policies and procedures.
3. Initiates and implements an individualized plan of care (POC) addressing the primary medical diagnosis and pertinent comorbidities. Ensures POC and/or pathway are consistently initiated upon admission, problems are prioritized to include individuality and mutuality, and problems are resolved appropriately.
4. Identifies and initiates independent nursing interventions to deal with potential complications. Communicates with interdisciplinary team when issues occur, providing a clear and organized review of assessment data. Includes documentation of nursing POC note per patient encounter.
5. Provides patient and family education according to the individualized needs and as delegated by physician and/or hospital procedure. Documents education provided to patient/family in electronic medical record (EMR) at least once per shift.
6. Supports performance improvement and quality improvement by participating in unit-based and/or hospital-wide committees or councils.
7. Recognizes, supports, and utilizes evidence-based nursing practices.
8. Ensures hand-off of medication orders are reviewed in EMR at shift change. Administers medications using two patient identifiers: patient name and medical record number. Explains medications to patient (medication name, action, side effects) prior to administration. Maintains barcode scanning compliance of patient and of medication per unit standard.
9. Supports teamwork and a positive work environment on the unit by engaging in open and positive communication with peers, and displays willingness to assist others.
10. Is consistently courteous and professional in interactions with all customers (patients, visitors, and staff from other departments). Makes an extra effort and shows good follow-through in meeting patient/family needs. Responds promptly to patient/customer needs regardless of assignment. Delivers care without making an excessive amount of noise.
11. Follows hospital- and unit-specific policies and procedures. Ensures orders are verified correctly and completely. Ensures critical lab value follow-up is documented on the Provider Notification tab in EMR. Completes patient care and documentation by the end of scheduled shift. Appropriately ends patient assignments in EMR.
12. Complies with HIPPA regarding patient protected health information (PHI). Participates in continuing education activities, conferences, and/or classes to improve nursing practice. Attends 50% of annual MSICU staff and Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Service department meetings during fiscal year. Meets requirements for annual compliance training, license, certification (ACLS/BLS) renewal, and annual TB testing without reminder or follow-up. Adheres to American Nurses Association Code of Ethics.
13. Demonstrates autonomy in finding solutions to problems. Effectively and appropriately delegates tasks to coworkers. Is willing to function as a new employee preceptor and/or charge nurse. Adheres to self-scheduling guidelines. Is flexible with schedule changes as required by unit needs.
Other Information
Other information:
Education Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree (BSN) from an accredited School of Nursing preferred.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
• Must have NC RN Licensure.
Professional Experience Requirements:
• Prefer previous home care experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret clinical information and technical procedures. Ability to document clinical information. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from patients, physicians, family members, and other Rex staff. Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions.
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Shared Services
Organization Unit: UNC Homecare Infusion Nursing
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $34.22 - $48.38 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: US:NC:Durham
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.