Infusion Nurse

LUX Infusion•Anaheim, CA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

LUX Infusion is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide home infusion care in the Anaheim area. The nurse administers and monitors intravenous therapies, assesses patients, watches for adverse reactions, and teaches patients and caregivers how to manage home infusion and IV or PICC lines. The role also includes coordinating patient visits and staffing, communicating with patients, families, physicians, agencies, and internal teams, and maintaining complete and accurate clinical documentation. The position involves working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, traveling to patients’ homes, and adapting to scheduling needs. The stated schedule includes weekdays, weeknights, and weekends, with no holidays. The posting identifies this position as per diem.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or IV certification and experience in central-line care and management.
Current state Registered Nurse license; at least two years of nursing experience.
Valid state driver’s license.
Experience with medical terminology.
Experience in home care, critical care, emergency nursing, AIC, or hospital discharge planning.
Some staffing experience and the ability to multitask, plan, organize, schedule, and coordinate care delivery.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Willingness to travel to patients’ homes and other healthcare settings.
Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers and meeting service quality standards.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, develop caring relationships with patients, and communicate instructions clearly.
Medical-surgical experience or knowledge of phlebotomy and venous access.
Strong verbal communication and good written communication skills, including the ability to read and interpret written information.
Ability to work under stress and handle critical situations.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects, maintain scheduling flexibility, and work extra hours when needed.
Careful attention to detail.
Ability to become and remain proficient in all programs needed to perform the position.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Registered Nurse degree and license (listed as preferred in the posting).
CPR certification.
Experience with medical terminology (also listed among the qualifications).
RN licenses in other states.

Responsibilities

Insert, monitor, and remove IVs; administer prescribed intravenous solutions and medications; maintain infusion sites and equipment; and evaluate patient responses to therapy.
Perform venous phlebotomy when blood levels need to be checked.
Obtain vital signs, conduct physical assessments and reviews of systems, and monitor patients for adverse reactions during infusion therapy.
Teach patients and caregivers how to administer and monitor home infusion and care for IV or PICC lines.
Schedule and coordinate nursing visits in accordance with prescriptions and established protocols; coordinate start-of-care and ongoing visits and confirm appointments with patients and nursing agencies or RNs.
Coordinate staffing and patient care with company directors, the Nursing Coordinator, the Director of Nursing, and other staff.
Send schedules to the team by email and follow up on and enter Therapy Administration reports, distributing them to the team as needed.
Review nurses’ notes for accuracy, completeness, and required details, including medications, dosages, and administration times.
Prepare clinical records, care plans, and progress notes, and document nursing care and patient-related activities.
Communicate with patients to identify treatment problems and solutions; coordinate with families, supervisors, field personnel, agencies, physicians, and internal and external staff regarding patient needs and scheduling.
Report problems and reportable situations to the referring physician, the appropriate physician office administrator, and LUX Infusion nursing.
Use computer systems to enter information, run reports, and search records; communicate patient or employee information to answering services when required.
Work in patients’ homes and drive as assigned within the applicable area.
Provide professional nursing care, coordinate care planning with other disciplines, determine priorities, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition or treatment response.
Participate in quality assurance activities and audits as directed.
Complete required annual legal and ethical compliance training and comply with company policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
Prioritize competing demands, manage multiple tasks, and seek guidance when appropriate.