Home Health Infusion Registered Nurse

Pentec Health • Michigan City, IN

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About The Position

Pentec Health is hiring a full-time, permanent Home Health Infusion Registered Nurse in the Michigan City, Indiana area. The role provides nursing care primarily in patients’ homes for patients with implanted drug delivery devices. The nurse performs comprehensive assessments, nursing interventions, pump refills, dose adjustments, and patient education, while adapting care to support mutually agreed-upon patient goals. The position involves travel within the area, possibly up to 200 miles, and offers the ability to maintain a schedule to meet patients’ needs. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The nurse provides professional leadership and care consistent with applicable nursing standards, collaborates with prescribing providers, patients, and caregivers, and helps ensure orders are received and actionable. The role also includes supporting departmental telephonic nursing needs, serving as a resource to referral sources and the healthcare team, maintaining compliant patient records, and educating patients and caregivers in ways suited to their healthcare literacy.

Requirements

• RN licensure, with the ability to become licensed in another state.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Strong clinical background, including the ability to distinguish standard from urgent responses and quickly assess and react to changes in patient conditions.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Excellent customer service and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and be resourceful.
• Proactive problem-solving ability.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe PDF, smartphones, and tablets.
• Ability to perform one-person CPR continuously according to American Heart/Red Cross standards.
• Ability to travel by car, train, or plane; frequently stand, sit, walk, see, hear, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 5 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• ICU, ER, OR, and/or home care experience.
• BSN.

Responsibilities

• Perform all elements of the nursing process for each patient, including assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcomes and planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide nursing care for patients with implanted drug delivery devices, including patient assessments, nursing interventions, pump refills, and dose adjustments.
• Assist with telephonic and supportive nursing needs of the department.
• Act as a resource for referral sources, patients, and the healthcare team.
• Collaborate with prescribing providers, patients, and caregivers; ensure orders are received and are appropriate and actionable.
• Provide care consistent with ANA and applicable State Board of Nursing standards.
• Complete the assigned training program upon hire.
• Promote integrative care techniques to support symptom management and improve quality of life.
• Maintain patient records in compliance with state, HIPAA, and accrediting agency requirements.
• Educate patients and caregivers about healthy lifestyles, informed decisions, and integrative care, tailoring education to their healthcare literacy.
• Complete other assigned job duties and special projects.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance
• Flexible spending account or health savings account
• Additional voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed