Infusion Nurse

About the role

The Home Infusion Nurse works to provide a positive, safe, and professional patient care experience. This nurse is responsible for the quality and accuracy of services provided and performs all tasks with the utmost care for the patient's wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly reviews patient orders, medications, and health records, and administers Parenteral medications in accordance with the treatment plan.
• Assesses and monitors each patient’s health status, detecting changes in symptoms or condition and knowing when additional intervention is necessary.
• Thoroughly and accurately documents all activities in the patient’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and maintains ongoing compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Provides friendly and professional service in person, over the phone, and through written communications.
• Demonstrates empathy and understanding to establish rapport with patients and caregivers.
• Initiates and maintains IV access for infusions.
• Safely and accurately administers medications without errors, including oral, IM, SQ, and IV products.
• Performs ongoing patient assessments and notifies the supervising clinician of all abnormal findings.
• Accurately performs necessary nursing responsibilities including, but not limited to, obtaining lab specimens, performing vital signs, and administering oxygen therapy.
• Demonstrates appropriate storage and handling of drug products as well as human specimens.
• Counsels and advises patients regarding symptom and side-effect management during therapy and within the scope of practice.
• Teaches patients and family members about the treatment care plan and what to expect, and thoroughly documents the teaching and the response to teaching.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with patients, coworkers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Exhibits compassion and instills trust with patients and caregivers.
• Collects and records all patient data as required per the care plan and/or other protocol, and analyzes patient trends and outcomes.

Qualifications

• RN License – Required
• IV Infusion Experience – 1 year preferred