Full - Time Home Infusion Nurse

Naven Health•Montpelier, VT

18h

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, ensuring safety, continuity, and compliance with a physician’s plan of care. The role works under very close direct supervision and provides nursing treatments, administers medications, educates patients and caregivers, and evaluates patient progress toward care goals. The nurse assesses and reassesses patients at each visit, responds to changes in condition, obtains or clarifies physician orders, and communicates significant changes to physicians and the clinical team. The role includes patient-centered teaching, real-time clinical documentation, care coordination and discharge planning, and adherence to agency policies, professional standards, regulatory requirements, and confidentiality obligations. Nurses use computers and other automation tools, follow assigned visit schedules, respond to patient requests, and initiate emergency procedures as needed. The position includes required training and continuing education, participation in multidisciplinary conferences, and possible oversight, precepting, training, mentoring, and on-call duties as applicable. Travel is required 100% of the time for business purposes. Physical demands include lifting and carrying, and the work may involve exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials, hazardous substances, sharps, adverse weather, animals, and unpredictable home environments. Required safety equipment includes closed-toe shoes and, as appropriate, a face mask, goggles, gown, and gloves.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
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 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 to lift up to 50 pounds, with maximum lifting of 75 pounds; exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds frequently.
Ability to perform physical activities including walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, turning, pivoting, balancing, stooping, reaching overhead, 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; physical capability and competency may be subject to periodic reevaluation.
Willingness to travel 100% of the time for business purposes.

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.
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 the plan of treatment in response to changes in patient status, based on physician orders.
Assess patient needs and physical status at each visit using available health data and patient interviews; reassess needs, response to therapy, and supplemental orders.
Obtain and clarify physician orders for treatment revisions, promptly inform physicians of significant changes, and provide written summaries as required.
Teach patients and families using a patient-centered approach to support independence with prescribed therapy and care.
Communicate with the clinical team, medical providers, patients, and caregivers to facilitate continuity of care.
Prepare clinical documentation in real time and submit it within established timelines; follow documentation and 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, professional standards, applicable regulations and guidelines, and accreditation standards.
Use computers and 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 as necessary.
Maintain ethical and professional conduct and safeguard confidential patient and company information, including compliance with HIPAA.
Explain the company’s scope of 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 setting and, as applicable, act as Supervisor in the Supervisor’s or Nurse Manager’s absence.
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.
Travel 100% of the time for business purposes.