Per Diem Nurse Clinician

Kennebec Pharmacy & Home Care has an opening for a per diem/part-time IV Nurse Clinician at our Augusta location. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nurse Clinician provides and coordinates patient care to infusion patients at home or in an alternative setting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs patient care in accordance with State laws, and Kennebec Pharmacy & Home Care policies and procedures.
• Completes all appropriate documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Performs clinical duties according to physician orders.
• Communicates appropriately with the pharmacy manager, physician, and other health care members to ensure quality of patient care.
• Participates in “on-call” rotation and patient-related travel as necessary.
• Participates in scheduled patient conferences.
• Assists in the orientation of other nurse clinicians.
• Educates patients, caregivers, referrals, home health agencies, etc., as appropriate.
• Patient visits may include:

• Physical assessment
• Psycho-social support
• Specific nursing procedure
• Administration of medication
• Therapeutic monitoring
• Development and revision of Plan of Care
• Patient/caregiver education
• Coordination of related services

• Coordinates, participates in, and reports the activities and outcome results of the Improving Organization Performance program.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Takes responsibility for self-protection while working in hazardous situations, and practices universal precautions.
• Always maintains professional appearance and attitude.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and rights.
• Clearly understands the purpose of and participates in the Improvement Organization Performance program.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Accreditation from a school of nursing.
• Current State of Maine RN License.
• Current CPR certification.
• Minimum of two years in an acute care setting.
• Previous home care experience preferred, or at least one year of nursing experience within the past three years.
• Strong knowledge of I.V. Therapy preferred.
• Effective communication, teaching, and presenting skills.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None assigned.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Standard office setting with minimal noise level.   In-state travel to patients’ homes required.