Home Infusion Nurse

LUX Infusion•Gillette, WY

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 Gillette, Wyoming area. The nurse inserts, monitors, and removes IVs used to administer medications, blood products, and nutrition; monitors for adverse reactions; performs venous phlebotomy when needed; obtains vital signs; completes physical assessments and reviews of systems; and documents patient care and medications. The role combines clinical nursing with care coordination and scheduling. The nurse coordinates staffing and patient visits with company directors, the Nursing Coordinator, the Director of Nursing, agencies, and field personnel. Responsibilities include communicating with patients and families about treatment needs, conveying patient documentation and scheduling information, reviewing nursing notes for completeness and accuracy, and reporting problems or other reportable situations to referring providers and appropriate staff. The nurse also teaches patients and caregivers to administer and monitor home infusion therapy. The position works in patients’ places of residence and may involve travel to other healthcare facilities within the state. It requires independent work as well as collaboration with a care team, careful documentation, strong communication and customer service, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Scheduling flexibility and additional hours may be needed.

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.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Willingness to travel to patients’ homes and other healthcare facilities.
Ability to plan, organize, schedule, and coordinate patient care and staffing, and to complete nursing documentation.
Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers and meeting service quality standards.
Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, customer service, and documentation skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, prioritize and multitask, and handle stressful or critical situations in the home.
Ability to develop caring relationships with patients and treat them with respect and empathy.
Ability to teach patients clearly how to care for and manage their IV or PICC lines.
Medical-surgical experience or knowledge of phlebotomy and venous access.
Scheduling flexibility and ability to work extra hours if needed.
Careful attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
RN license in other states.
Home care, critical care, emergency nursing, AIC, or hospital discharge planning experience.
Experience in staffing and demonstrated ability to multitask, communicate, and work effectively with others.
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 responses to prescribed therapy.
Monitor patients for adverse reactions and ensure IV tubing, bandages, and needles remain in place.
Perform venous phlebotomy when blood levels need to be checked.
Obtain vital signs, complete physical assessments and reviews of systems, and document patient-related activities and medications.
Teach patients and caregivers how to administer and monitor home infusion therapy and care for IV or PICC lines.
Schedule nursing visits in accordance with prescriptions and established protocols; coordinate start-of-care and ongoing visits; and confirm visits with patients and nursing agencies or RNs.
Send schedules to team members and follow up on and enter Therapy Administration reports, distributing them to involved team members.
Review nurses’ notes for accurate, complete documentation, including drugs administered, dosage, and administration time.
Communicate with patients, families, supervisors, field personnel, and agencies about patient problems and special needs.
Communicate problems and reportable situations to the referring physician, the appropriate physician office administrator, and Biomatrix nursing.
Coordinate staffing and patient care with company directors, the Nursing Coordinator, the Director of Nursing, agencies, and other staff.
Prepare clinical records, care plans, and progress notes for each patient visit, and coordinate schedules of visits and phone calls.
Use computer systems for data entry, reports, searches, and scheduling, and communicate patient or employee information to answering services when needed.
Provide professional nursing care, coordinate care planning with other disciplines, set care priorities, and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition or treatment response.
Participate in quality assurance activities and audits as directed, complete required compliance training, and follow applicable laws, ethical standards, and company policies.
Drive as assigned within the state and perform related duties as requested.