Home Infusion Nurse

About the role

Lux Infusion is seeking a Part-Time Per Diem Infusion Nurse to provide home-based infusion care. This role involves inserting, monitoring, and removing IVs, administering medications, and managing patient care coordination.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate nursing visits according to prescriptions and protocols
• Ensure scheduled visits are confirmed with both the patient and the nursing agency/RN
• Follow up on and enter Therapy Admin reports, emailing to relevant team members
• Review and document nursing notes for accuracy and completeness
• Communicate with patients, families, and healthcare providers regarding treatment issues and needs
• Coordinate patient visits and calls at the patient's home
• Prepare clinical records and care plans for each visit
• Insert intravenous cannulas, administer prescribed solutions, and monitor infusion sites
• Teach patients and caregivers about proper IV or PICC line care and communication
• Work independently and as part of a team, handling multiple tasks and prioritizing responsibilities
• Communicate with answering services as necessary
• Perform related duties as requested
• Participate in quality assurance activities and audits

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university
• IV certification and experience in central line care and management
• Current state RN license in the designated location
• Minimum of two (2) years of RN experience
• Valid state driver’s license
• CPR certification
• Experience in home care, critical care, emergency nursing, AIC, or hospital discharge planning
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Willingness to travel to see patients in homes and other health care facilities
• Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the nursing process and ability to apply it to schedule nursing visits
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks concurrently
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and under high levels of stress
• Medical-surgical experience or knowledge in phlebotomy and venous access
• Ability to teach patients and caregivers about proper IV or PICC line care and communication

Physical Demands

The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may be required to stand, walk, or sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.