RN Team Lead - Home Infusion

Additional Information About the Role

Schedule
Full time
Day shift
8a-4:30p
Monday-Friday
Qualifications

Strong IV, infusion, and/or vascular access experience required
Overview

BJC Home Care

offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.

BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.

The Home Infusion Therapy Department of BJC Home Care Services works closely with physicians, patients and caregivers to enable patients to remain or return home while receiving intravenous medications. Our services include 24 hour on-call pharmacy and nursing services, comprehensive patient education materials, patient assessment and drug administration monitoring, and coordination of professional services including home care nursing and laboratory services.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Under the direction of the Manager, the Coordinator plans, directs, and coordinates the business, administrative, and operational functions of the pharmacy's infusion suites. Ensures that the infusion suites are operating in compliance with all The Joint Commission (TJC) and other state and federal regulatory requirements. Develops and oversees the training and orientation program for the Vascular Access Specialists and other infusion suite support staff. Performs direct patient care and serves as a clinical resource for the nursing, pharmacy, and support staff. Dual Nursing licensure in MO and IL is required; must have MO licensure at the start of employment and IL licensure within 6 months of start of employment.

Responsibilities
Serves as a subject matter expert in: a.) the placement, maintenance, troubleshooting, and de-clotting of intravenous catheters, b.) the administration of specialty medications, c.) the operation of the infusion suites.
Provides leadership for the infusion suite staff for defined periods of time using critical thinking and assessment skills ensuring that the suites operate in a uniform fashion that optimizes patient safety.
Develops and participates in the training and orientation program for the Vascular Access Specialists, the infusion field nurses, and other ancillary staff who support the infusion suites.
Develops and maintains infusion suite policies and procedures that are compliant with all TJC as well as state and federal guidelines.
Assists in the development and maintenance of both a staffing and scheduling model that supports and maintains maximum chair capacity.
BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education
Nursing Diploma/Associate's
- Nursing
Experience
2-5 years

Supervisor Experience
No Experience

Licenses & Certifications
Automobile Insurance
Valid Driver's License
RN

Preferred Requirements

Education
Bachelor's Degree
- Nursing
Experience
5-10 years

Licenses & Certifications
Cert Reg Nurse Infusion
Vascular Access-Board Cert

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer