Nurse Practitioner

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Salary: $70 - $75 per hour

Our client provides therapeutic, intravenous infusions to outpatients. Infusions include biological medications, intravenous immunoglobulin, blood products, and antibiotic therapy. Other services include medication injections and IV Hydration.

Services offered:

• Highly skilled clinical team focused ONLY on personalized injection and infusion treatment plans.
• Continuation of care with a nurse practitioner who knows the patient’s case.
• Comfortable waiting room with little to no wait time
• Private temperature-controlled treatment rooms with recliners, TVs, WiFi, and refreshments
• 9 Convenient locations (Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange County, and San Diego)

Care Coordination:

o We contact the physician to confirm receipt of the referral and provide guidance on the next steps.

o We contact the insurance company to investigate benefits and initiate authorization to ensure treatment coverage.

o We contact the patient to schedule an appointment.

• Competitive pay
• 4% 401k match
• 100% employer-paid medical insurance
• Life and Disability insurance
• PTO and Holiday Schedule
• Opportunity to promote with a growing company!

The Nurse Practitioner will use a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to provide direct patient care and coordinate infusion and injection activities in compliance with professional practice and clinical standards in an outpatient setting.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct an initial clinical screening with each new patient to review their medical history prior to receiving their first infusion.
• Supervise and administer IV infusion and injections for patients with chronic illnesses.
• Assist in the preparation of biologics.
• Educate patients about the risks, side effects, and benefits of the medication.
• Discuss the plan of care between ordering providers and our infusion center.
• Communicate with the referring provider regarding meeting the criteria for the medication and requesting necessary documents.
• Review orders received, verify medical records and diagnostic tests to support diagnosis and treatment.
• Review pertinent labs, reports, and medications tried and failed.
• Making sure nursing notes are reviewed for accuracy and all patient charts are finalized at the end of each shift.
• Keep the Medical Director & VP of Clinical Affairs abreast of all clinical updates and issues.
• Assist in managing registered nurses and other staff with issues that may arise in the clinic.
• Accountability of all medication and Med-Surg. supplies within the infusion center.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of infusion experience in specialty infusion therapy including patient assessment skills, various venous access skills and emergency patient care.
• Current NP license in good standing with all governing bodies.
• CRNI preferred, IGCN desirable.
• Graduate of an approved accredited Nurse Practitioner program with National Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner or post-master level certificate in pediatrics.
• Current basic life support/AED & ACLS certification.

Other Skills:

• Computer skills and experience with EMR.
• Comfortable starting IVs.
• Be able to recognize and manage an infusion reaction appropriately.

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