About This Role
This role provides high-quality home infusion nursing care, using the nursing process and critical thinking to promote and maintain patient health across home, hospital, and clinical settings. The nurse coordinates and manages all aspects of infusion therapy as ordered by the physician, collaborates closely with patients, families, and the healthcare team, and ensures timely and accurate clinical documentation. This position offers room for professional growth and advancement while delivering patient-centered care in a flexible, field-based environment.
Responsibilities
- Use the full nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients receiving home infusion therapy
- Apply systematic critical-thinking skills to guide data gathering, assessment, and nursing judgment in all aspects of patient care
- Coordinate and manage all aspects of infusion nursing care in accordance with physician orders and established protocols
- Administer infusion therapy, IV medications, injections, and related treatments safely and accurately in home, hospital, or clinical settings
- Collaborate closely with patients, their families, and all members of the healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Submit complete and accurate documentation within required time frames, including initial assessments, visit notes, and patient education records
- Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration and promptly communicate urgent clinical findings to appropriate team members
- Maintain required annual clinical competencies and stay current with best practices in infusion and home care nursing
- Protect the privacy, security, and confidentiality of patient, staff, and organizational data, adhering to HIPAA and all applicable laws regarding PHI and ePHI
- Foster a non-discriminatory, culturally sensitive care environment that respects each patient's history and preferences
- Work independently with minimal supervision while demonstrating strong work ethic, accountability, and excellent customer service to patients
- Travel within the assigned territory as needed and adjust schedules flexibly to meet patient needs
- Participate in on-call rotation as needed, providing support for urgent patient needs outside of standard visit times
- Maintain a neat, clean, and professional appearance and demeanor at all times when representing the organization
- Safely operate a motor vehicle, including in adverse weather conditions, when traveling to patient homes or clinical sites
- Adhere to all organizational policies and procedures related to confidentiality, safety, and professional conduct
Requirements
- Current, active, and in-good-standing Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment
