Lead Infusion Nurse Practitioner at Sage Infusion Tampa, FL

Overview

Lead Infusion Nurse Practitioner job at Sage Infusion. Tampa, FL. Sage Infusion is looking for a patient-focused Infusion Nurse Practitioner to join a rising healthcare startup. This is a full time position that will be based in Tampa, FL. As a retail infusion center managed exclusively by NP, you will be the key provider responsible for Infusion medical treatment, response management, and post care for patients after receiving a physician order.

In addition, the Infusion NP will administer and monitor patients in our premises during treatment and provide the necessary education on treatment regimen, condition management, and treatment side-effects when appropriate. The Infusion NP is an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team and will work closely with other staff. This position will be full time, four days in clinic and one day work from home.

• Initiates and implements nursing plan of treatments; evaluating patient progress towards goals. Organizes and participates in the provision of direct patient care, performs treatments, administers medications, and educates patients and families/caregivers. Modifies plan of treatment in response to changing patient status or physician orders to achieve established or revised patient care goals.
• Assesses patient needs and physical status at each visit through health data access and patient interview. Re-evaluates patient needs through physical reassessment, response to therapy, and supplemental physician orders. Clarifies physician orders for plan of treatment revisions, informs physician promptly of significant changes in patient s condition, and provides written summary to physician within supplemental order.
• Provides effective and safe teaching using patient-centered care approach for patient and family to achieve independence with prescribed therapy and care needs through active participation per plan of treatment goals.
• Effectively and timely communicates with internal clinical team, medical providers, patients and families/caregivers to facilitate continuity of care. Prepares clinical documentation in real-time during visits and signs-off on treatment to comply with established time lines for billing optimization.
• Demonstrates compliance with internal policies and procedures, professional standards, local, state, federal regulations/guidelines, and accreditation standards.
• Responds promptly and appropriately to patient needs. Initiates emergency procedures as necessary.
• Accepts accountability for own practice through ethical and professional conduct. Follows established programs and practice within policies and procedures reflective of Sage Infusion’s mission, values and objectives.
• Observes legal and ethical guidelines for safeguarding the confidentiality of patient and proprietary Sage Infusion information including adherence to HIPAA regulations.
• Speaks knowledgeably about Sage Infusion’s scope of services.
• Completes required training modules, in-services, and continuing education to maintain competency and professional license for demonstrated knowledge regarding the care and management of patients in a retail setting. Participates in multidisciplinary team conferences and provides mentoring to other nurses for orientation and supervisory activities as assigned. Effectively provides oversight and coordination of paraprofessionals.
• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor

• Licensed professional who specializes in infusion therapy and the administration of biologics and other necessary medications, intravenously
• Subject to license verification, criminal background check and drug screening
• Licensed to practice as Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in Florida
• Compliance with continuing and mandatory education
• Practices nursing within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act of Florida
• IV experience is mandatory
• Credentialed with insurance payors is required
• BLS required, ACLS preferred
• ER experience is highly preferred
• Ability to speak Spanish is highly preferred