RN - Registered Nurse - Infusion
About The Position
Geisinger is hiring a Registered Nurse to coordinate and deliver infusion therapy in home, suite, and other clinical settings. The role includes providing prescribed infusion services, assessing patients from a broad range of ages and backgrounds, and educating patients and caregivers about therapy, equipment, and vascular access care. The nurse also supports the specialty pharmacy suite, hospital discharge coordination, and home visits for home infusion medications. The position manages referrals and verifies clinical and administrative requirements, develops individualized care plans, administers infusion medications, performs vascular access procedures and lab draws, monitors treatment, and coordinates care with physicians, pharmacists, and interdisciplinary teams. It includes maintaining accurate EMR documentation, addressing patient concerns, contributing to protocols and quality improvement, and providing clinical oversight and guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses. Travel to patient homes and clinical sites is required. The position supports 24/7 coverage through on-call rotations, including weekends and holidays. This is a full-time role scheduled for 40 hours per week on days. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. A minimum of three years of nursing experience is required. Required education is graduation from a specialty nursing training program. Required credentials are Basic Life Support certification and a Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience.
- Graduate from a specialty training program in nursing.
- 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.
- Ability to participate in on-call rotations, including weekends and holidays, and travel to patient homes and clinical sites.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate intake and referral processes, verifying demographics, clinical history, authorizations, and consents.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans based on patient assessments, 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 to support 24/7 care coverage, including weekends and holidays.
- Collect and analyze clinical data to inform care decisions and evaluate advanced care models.
- Travel to patient homes and clinical sites to deliver infusion therapy and provide related care, education, 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.
- Pre-tax 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, military leave pay, and discounted backup care through Care.com membership.
- Employee Assistance Program, including childcare, eldercare, and pet-care referrals, legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, and digital self-help tools.
- Voluntary benefits including 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
