PRN Home Infusion Nurse

Naven Health•Carson City, NV

11d

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. The role includes assessing patients, delivering infusion-related treatments and medications, educating patients and caregivers, documenting care, and coordinating with the clinical team and medical providers. The nurse may travel throughout the work area, participate in on-call duties as applicable, and provide oversight or mentoring as assigned.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
Minimum of 0–2 years of infusion nursing experience required.
Current CPR certification; an in-person class is required by company policy.
Demonstrated competency in patient care standards for safe service delivery and infusion skill sets 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 to travel 100% of the time for business purposes.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with a maximum lifting capacity of 75 pounds; exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds frequently.
Ability to perform the described physical activities, including walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, turning, pivoting, balancing, stooping, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying.
Fine motor skills and visual acuity, including near and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform CPR and related emergency response duties and maintain the associated physical capabilities and competency.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing preferred.
One year of prior RN experience in a home health or acute care setting.
Advanced certification and training, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Initiate, develop, and implement basic nursing plans of care and evaluate patient progress toward goals.
Provide direct patient care, perform treatments, administer medications, and educate patients and families or caregivers.
Modify treatment plans in response to changing patient status, based on physician orders and established or revised care goals.
Assess patient needs and physical status at each visit using health data and patient interviews; reassess needs based on physical findings, response to therapy, and supplemental physician orders.
Obtain and clarify physician orders for treatment revisions, promptly report significant changes in patient condition, and provide written summaries to physicians as required.
Teach patients and families using a patient-centered approach to support independence with prescribed therapy and care needs.
Communicate with Naven Health’s clinical team, medical providers, patients, and caregivers to facilitate continuity of care.
Prepare clinical documentation in real time during visits and submit it within established timelines; follow documentation and error-correction policies.
Coordinate discharge planning under close supervision, prepare discharge summaries and patient instructions, and report care needs, progress, and goals during care transfers.
Comply with agency operations, company policies and procedures, professional standards, applicable regulations, and accreditation standards.
Use computers and other automation technologies to validate treatment orders, communicate care provided, and follow assigned visit schedules.
Respond promptly and appropriately to patient requests and initiate emergency procedures as necessary.
Maintain ethical and professional conduct and safeguard confidential patient and company information in accordance with HIPAA.
Explain Naven Health’s services and instruct patients about their plans 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 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, and mentoring to nurses as assigned.
Participate in nursing on-call responsibilities as applicable.
Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.