Caregiver Salary in Montgomery, AL

Description Registered Nurse, Specialty Home Infusion Work Shift: Per Diem, 2 to 3 shifts a month and On-Call coverage. Location: Field Based position. Visiting patients in their home. Ideal candidates must live within 50 miles or a 1 hour commute to the Elevance Health Office in Montgomery, AL. The Registered Nurse, Specialty Home Infusion is responsible for coordinating and performing infusion nursing care for patients in a home setting. How you will make an impact: Administers skilled nursing care; participates in educating patients and caregivers with home medical management. Provides leadership by working cooperatively to establish priorities and goals of patient care. Conducts patient assessments, patient/caregiver teaching, development and revision of the plan of care, implementation of physician orders, monitoring patient response, response to emergency patient needs and psychosocial support. Follows company policies and procedures as well as INS standards of practice, OSHA guidelines, State Nurse Practice Act and state board laws/guidelines. Provides pre-discharge patient assessments in the hospital or clinic setting, when appropriate. Completes all required patient care documentation and reports accurately. Submits all required patient care documentation and reports in a timely manner. Communicates to supervisor, physicians and other health care providers, as appropriate, any changes in the patient's condition. May have on call responsibility as assigned to provide 24 hour availability and provides these services in accordance with established protocols. Utilizes universal precaution when working in potentially hazardous situations (e.g. handling of blood and body fluids). May participate in the orientation of other nurses as requested. Provides educational programs or visits to referrals sources, as requested. Minimum Requirements: Requires AS in Nursing and minimum of 2 clinical experience or home health experience ; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. Current, unrestricted RN license in the applicable state is required. Multi-state licensure is required if this individual is providing services in multiple states. For Paragon and Carelon Health business unit, satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position and Hepatitis B vaccine or signed waiver. Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences: Experience with IV administration, access PICC lines Experience conducting patient assessments/education. Comfortable with local travel visiting patients in their homes. Experience treating hemophilia patients. BSN preferred. Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health. Who We Are Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. How We Work At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few. Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location. The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] assistance.