Home Infusion Nurse

LUX Infusion•Cody, WY

4d•$45 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

LUX Infusion is seeking a per diem Registered Nurse to provide infusion care to patients in their homes or infusion suites in the Cody, Wyoming area. The role involves inserting, monitoring, and removing IVs used to administer medications, blood products, and nutrition; monitoring patients for adverse reactions; performing venous phlebotomy when needed; collecting vital signs; conducting physical assessments and reviews of systems; and documenting patient care and medications. The nurse also teaches patients and caregivers how to administer and monitor home infusion therapy and care for IV or PICC lines. The position coordinates patient staffing and nursing visits with company directors, the Nursing Coordinator, the Director of Nursing, nursing agencies, and other care-team members. It includes scheduling and confirming visits, reviewing nursing notes for completeness and accuracy, communicating patient needs and problems to families, supervisors, field personnel, agencies, and referring clinicians, and maintaining clinical records and care plans. The nurse works in patients’ residences, travels as assigned within the state, and may need schedule flexibility and extra hours. The role requires independent judgment, effective communication, organization, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while following applicable laws, company procedures, and ethical and confidentiality standards.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Current RN license in the state identified in the posting.
At least two years of RN experience.
IV certification and experience in central-line care and management.
Valid state driver’s license.
CPR certification.
Experience in home care, critical care, emergency nursing, an ambulatory infusion center (AIC), or hospital discharge planning.
Some staffing experience and the ability to multitask, organize, schedule, and coordinate care.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Willingness to travel to patients’ homes and other healthcare facilities.
Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, meeting service-quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to give clear patient instructions and document care accurately.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, develop respectful and empathetic relationships with patients, and respond effectively to stressful or critical situations in the home.
Medical-surgical experience or knowledge of phlebotomy and venous access.
Ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple tasks, and work extra hours if needed.
Ability to perform the role’s stated physical activities, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
RN license in additional states.
Prior experience in Home Infusion Therapy.
PICC, port, or midline experience and certification.

Responsibilities

Insert intravenous cannulas; administer prescribed intravenous solutions and medications; monitor and maintain infusion sites and systems; and evaluate patient responses to therapy.
Monitor patients during IV therapy for adverse reactions and ensure tubing, bandages, and needles remain in place.
Perform venous phlebotomy when blood levels need to be checked; obtain vital signs; conduct physical assessments and reviews of systems; and document patient-related activities and medications.
Teach patients and caregivers how to administer and monitor prescribed home infusion therapy and properly care for IV or PICC lines.
Use the nursing process to schedule nursing visits in accordance with prescriptions and established protocols.
Coordinate start-of-care and ongoing nursing visits, confirm visits with patients and nursing agencies or RNs, and distribute schedules to team members by email.
Coordinate patient staffing and care delivery with company directors, the Nursing Coordinator, the Director of Nursing, agencies, and other involved staff.
Follow up on and enter therapy administration reports and email them to the team involved.
Review nursing notes for content, accuracy, and completeness, including drugs administered, doses, and administration times.
Communicate continually with patients’ families, supervisors, field personnel, agencies, referring physicians, physician-office administrators, and Biomatrix nursing about patient problems, status changes, and special needs.
Prepare clinical records, care plans, and progress notes for each patient visit.
Coordinate patient visits and phone calls, and convey relevant patient and employee information to answering services when necessary.
Perform computer functions including data entry, reports, searches, and scheduling.
Work in patients’ residences and drive as assigned within the state.
Follow applicable federal and state laws, company compliance policies, confidentiality requirements, and ethical standards.
Participate in quality-assurance activities and audits as directed, and perform related duties as requested.