Home Health Infusion Nurse

Fairview Health Services•Shoreview, MN

About The Position

The Home Health Infusion Nurse provides in-home IV infusion therapy, nursing care, and response management. The nurse administers and monitors treatment in patients’ homes and provides education about treatment regimens, condition management, and self-administration when appropriate. The role requires independent work, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Care may also be provided in infusion suites and hospitals.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Two years of recent nursing experience.
Chemo administration experience.
Knowledge of computer applications needed to perform job duties, including EMR and Outlook.
Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Valid driver's license.
Current and adequate automobile insurance policy.

Nice To Haves

Recent nursing experience in Skilled Homecare, Emergency Room, Labor and Delivery, Infusion Center, Oncology, or Med/Surg.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent in a similar health-related field.
One year of previous home care or home infusion therapy experience.
Experience with pediatric, geriatric, and oncology patients.
Certification in infusion therapy, oncology, or critical care.
ONS certification.
ONCC.

Responsibilities

Provide physician-delegated care, including clinically appropriate infusion therapy assessments and interventions for therapies, access devices, and disease processes.
Assess changes in patient health status, support systems, and home environment; update the care team and document findings in the clinical record.
Partner with patients, families, and the care team to develop and implement physician-directed plans of care with specific goals.
Initiate and coordinate care conferences with care team members as needed.
Educate and support patients and caregivers in safe self-administration of medications and solutions, including storage, aseptic technique, equipment use, side effects, and potential complications.
Coordinate patient discharge with the physician and other disciplines when goals are met to support an orderly transition.
Provide clinical care and coordination in patients’ homes, infusion suites, and hospitals.
Train patients in self-administration of treatments and recognition and response to adverse physical reactions.
Communicate with the Charge Nurse, Nursing Leadership, Staffing Coordinator, and other team members about scheduling, patient assignments, and clinical matters.
Coordinate with the Pharmacy team and/or Nursing Leaders regarding changes in patient condition or medication management issues.
Document patient interactions and communications, plans of treatment, assessments, treatments, patient responses and reactions, disease status, and training activities promptly using company-issued tools.