1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a HOME INFUSION NURSE do? |
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 What field is your job in?
RN
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What is your job title?
HOME INFUSION NURSE
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
BJC IS THE LARGEST EMPLOYER IN MO, ENCOMPASSING HOSPITALS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, HOME HEALTH, OCC HEALTH, ETC
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How long have you been employed in this position?
2 YRS
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
30
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I WORK IN A BRANCH WHERE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS GO INTO THE PT HOME AND PROVIDED TEACHING, SKILLED NURSE ASSESSMENTS, AND WOUND/LINE CARE, ETC. IT IS A NURSING POSITION THAT PROVIDES A GREAT DEAL OF AUTONOMY AND IS REWARDING
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
$37,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
28000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
NONE
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
UNDER
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
AS I STATED BEFORE, THIS JOB IS POSITION WITH A LITTLE AUTONOMY. YOU DRIVE AROUND ALL DAY TO SEVERAL PT'S HOMES AND PROVIDE CARE. WONDERFUL DURING GOOD WEATHER, FINE IN BAD WEATHER. SOMETIMES UNSETTLING IN LESS THAN SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
I LEAVE FROM HOME, DRIVE TO PT'S HOUSES--OCC. THEIR WORK SPACE, AND RETURN TO HOME. EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS OR SO, I GO TO THE OFFICE TO PICK UP SUPPLIES, CHECK MY MAIL BOX. OCC. WILL ATTEND A STAFF MEETING, GEN. MONTHLY. I FAX MY TIME SHEET WEEKLY. MY CHECK IS DIRECT DEPOSITED. I REC. MY SCHEDULE VIA A VOICE MAIL BOX THAT I CHECK NIGHTLY. FOR, THE MOST PART IT IS GREAT. AT TIMES I MISS THE COMRADERIE OF WORKING CLOSELY WITH OTHERS
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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7 Benefits
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3 Hours
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6 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
AQUIRE EXPERIENCE IN THE HOSPITAL FIRST. CHOOSE CAREFULLY THE COMPANY--THEY ARE NOT ALL THE SAME
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
COMPASSION, INTELLIGENCE, CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS(VERY IMP), CONFIDENCE, DETAIL ORIENTED, FLEXIBILITY, SCIENCE APTITUDE, ORGANIZED
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
YES
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
SHADOW SEVERAL PEOPLE FIRST
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