Home Infusion Nurse - Per Diem

Roles and Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to care for and/or educate individuals in the promotion and maintenance of health.
• Uses systematic critical-thinking to guide data gathering, assessment, nursing judgment.
• Responsible for coordinating and managing aspects of infusion nursing care as ordered by the physician.
• Delivers care in collaboration with the patient, their family and all members of the health care team.
• Submits required documentation of care within required time frame including initial assessments, visit encounters, patient education.
• Participates in interdisciplinary collaboration and communicates urgent clinical findings in a timely manner.
• Maintains annual competencies
• Maintains privacy, security and confidentiality of patient, staff and organizational data
• Fosters a non-discriminatory work environment in which care and services are delivered in a sociocultural sensitive manner.
• Ability to work well independently with minimal supervision, while demonstrating strong work ethics to meet goals and provide stellar
• customer service to patients.
• Travel to assigned territory as needed with willing flexibility to meet patient needs.
• Availability for assisting with On-Call responsibilities, as needed. ("Taking Call/Being On-Call")
• Display neat, clean, professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
• Complete understanding of confidentiality with respect to Company proprietary information as well as information concerning patient/client care; complying with all federal and state laws as apply to confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (EPHI); and following HIPAA guidelines regarding readily identifiable protected health information

Qualifications and Experience

• Current, active and in good standing registered nurse license int eh state of employment.
• Experience administering infusion therapy in a home, hospital or clinical setting.
• Pediatric, ER, and/or medical surgical experience, a plus.
• Must have current CPR certification
• 3-5 years experience in homecare is preferred
• Must be able to lift 10 pounds
• Must possess a valid Drivers License
• May be required to operate a motor vehicle in adverse weather conditions