RN - Registered Nurse - Infusion
About The Position
Geisinger is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate and deliver comprehensive infusion therapy services in home, suite, and other clinical settings. The position includes covering the specialty pharmacy suite, hospital discharge coordination, and home visits for home infusion medications. The nurse manages referrals, verifies clinical and administrative requirements, and provides direct patient care, education, and case management. The role collaborates with physicians, pharmacists, and interdisciplinary teams to support safe, effective, patient-centered care throughout the continuum. The nurse assesses patients from a broad age range and diverse backgrounds, develops individualized care plans, administers infusion medications, performs vascular access procedures and lab draws, and educates patients and caregivers about therapy and equipment. The position also involves monitoring therapy progress, maintaining EMR documentation, supporting quality improvement and infusion protocol development, responding to concerns, and providing clinical guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses. Travel to patient homes and clinical sites is required. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment, and the nurse participates in on-call rotations to support 24/7 care coverage, including weekends and holidays. This is a regular, full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week on a day schedule. At least three years of nursing experience is required. Required credentials include completion of a specialty nursing training program, Basic Life Support certification, and a Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.
Requirements
- Graduate from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing.
- Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience.
- Basic Life Support certification.
- Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
- Clinical skills, communication, computer literacy, health information documentation, interpersonal communication, patient assessment and care, and teamwork.
Responsibilities
- Provide infusion nursing services as prescribed by physicians.
- Coordinate intake and referral processes, verifying demographics, clinical history, authorizations, and consents.
- Assess patients and develop and implement individualized care plans, including venous system evaluation.
- Prepare and administer infusion medications using aseptic technique; perform vascular access procedures and lab draws.
- Educate patients and caregivers on therapy protocols, equipment use, and vascular access care.
- Monitor therapy progress, adjust care plans, and communicate with providers to support optimal outcomes.
- Coordinate care with providers, pharmacists, internal departments, and external healthcare teams.
- Maintain accurate EMR documentation and comply with clinical protocols and accrediting standards.
- Respond to patient and caregiver concerns and escalate issues appropriately.
- Participate in developing infusion protocols, patient education materials, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate in on-call rotations, including weekends and holidays, to support 24/7 care coverage.
- Collect and analyze clinical data to inform care decisions and evaluate advanced care models.
- Travel to patient homes and clinical sites to provide infusion therapy, related care, teaching, and assessments.
- Provide clinical oversight and guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
- Paid time off plan with accrual.
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
- Adoption and fertility assistance.
- Parental leave pay and military leave pay.
- Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
- Employee Assistance Program, including referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
- Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
