PRN Home Infusion Nurse

Naven Health•Austin, TX

22d•$41 - $68

About The Position

An Infusion Nurse I is a licensed registered nurse who provides basic direct patient care in patients’ homes or alternate infusion sites. The nurse helps ensure patient safety, continuity of care, and compliance with a physician’s plan of care, working under very close direct supervision of the designated supervisor. This PRN role involves traveling for business purposes and delivering infusion therapy, patient education, and related nursing care. The nurse assesses patients, implements and evaluates basic nursing plans of care, administers medications and treatments, and adjusts care in response to patient status and physician orders. The role also includes communicating with providers, patients, caregivers, and the clinical team; completing timely clinical documentation; supporting discharge planning; and following applicable policies, professional standards, regulations, and accreditation requirements. Nurses may participate in on-call responsibilities, team conferences, and the training or mentoring of other nurses as assigned.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
Minimum of 0–2 years of infusion nursing experience.
Current CPR certification; an in-person class is required by company policy.
Demonstrated competency in patient-care standards and infusion skills applicable to agency programs and service needs.
Required licensure to operate a motor vehicle in the state of practice, access to a vehicle for business travel, and proof of liability insurance.
Basic knowledge of computer operating systems and software applications, with the ability to use nursing technology tools to communicate and document care.
Ability and willingness to travel 100% of the time for business purposes.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds, with a maximum lift of 75 pounds.
Ability to use required safety equipment, including closed-toe shoes, facemask, goggles, gown and/or gloves, and a functioning communication device.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
One year of previous RN experience in a home health or acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Initiate, develop, and implement basic nursing plan-of-care treatments; evaluate progress toward goals; provide direct care, treatments, medications, and patient and caregiver education; and modify treatment in response to changing status and physician orders.
Assess patient needs and physical status at each visit, reassess response to therapy, obtain or clarify physician orders, report significant changes promptly, and provide written summaries as required.
Teach patients and families using a patient-centered approach to support independence with prescribed therapy and care needs.
Communicate timely and effectively with Naven Health’s clinical team, medical providers, patients, and caregivers to support continuity of care.
Complete legible, accurate clinical documentation in real time during visits and submit it within established timelines, following documentation and error-correction policies.
Coordinate discharge planning under close supervision, prepare discharge summaries and patient instructions, and report care needs, progress, and goals when transferring care.
Comply with agency operations, company policies and procedures, professional standards, applicable regulations and guidelines, and accreditation standards.
Use computers and other automation technologies to validate treatment orders, communicate care provided, and follow the assigned visit schedule.
Respond promptly and appropriately to patient requests and initiate emergency procedures when necessary.
Maintain ethical and professional conduct and safeguard confidential patient and proprietary information in accordance with HIPAA.
Explain Naven Health’s scope of services and instruct patients about their plan of care.
Complete required training, in-services, and continuing education to maintain competency and professional licensure.
Provide oversight and coordination of paraprofessionals in the home setting and, as applicable, act as Supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor or Nurse Manager in accordance with regulations.
Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and provide precepting, training, mentoring, orientation, onboarding, and supervisory activities as assigned.
Participate in nursing on-call responsibilities as applicable.
Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.