Registered Nurse - Home Health Infusions

Simple Staffing•Omaha, NE

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN), Home Infusion provides skilled professional nursing care to patients receiving non-chemotherapy specialty infusion therapies in their homes. The RN uses clinical expertise in vascular access management, infusion administration, patient assessment, and education to provide safe, high-quality care and promote optimal patient outcomes. The role operates in accordance with physician orders, organizational policies, the state Nurse Practice Act, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The RN assesses patients and their home environments, develops and updates plans of care with providers and the interdisciplinary team, manages vascular access devices, administers prescribed infusion therapies, monitors for complications, and provides patient and caregiver education. The position also requires accurate documentation, compliance with safety and infection-prevention standards, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and participation in quality activities. The nurse works independently in home settings, participates in an on-call rotation and after-hours support, and travels within Nebraska. A company vehicle is available for checkout; mileage is reimbursed when one is unavailable.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Current BLS certification.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Three years of RN experience.
Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
Proficiency in vascular access and infusion therapy techniques.
Ability to work independently in varied home environments.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong documentation and electronic medical record proficiency.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
Physical ability to lift and transport equipment and supplies weighing 25–50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Critical care experience preferred.
One year of recent infusion experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing nursing assessments, including head-to-toe and therapy-specific assessments.
Assess whether patients and their home environments are appropriate for home infusion therapy.
Evaluate and document pain, symptoms, treatment response, and patient outcomes; adjust care plans as clinically indicated.
Develop, implement, and update plans of care in collaboration with ordering providers and the interdisciplinary team.
Initiate and manage peripheral IV access and access, de-access, and maintain central venous access devices, including PICC lines, midlines, implanted ports, and tunneled and non-tunneled catheters.
Perform sterile central-line dressing changes in accordance with evidence-based standards.
Administer prescribed infusion therapies, including IV antibiotics, biologic agents, IVIG, hydration therapy, and TPN as applicable.
Monitor and manage infusion-related complications, initiate emergency interventions according to protocol, and notify providers as appropriate.
Educate patients and caregivers on medications, aseptic technique, line flushing and maintenance, infusion pump operation, medication storage and handling, and symptoms requiring medical attention.
Assess caregiver competency before independent administration; develop individualized teaching plans and evaluate learning.
Ensure appropriate medication and biohazardous-waste storage, handling, and disposal; follow infection-prevention, sharps-safety, and bloodborne-pathogen precautions.
Complete timely and accurate documentation of assessments, infusion times, medication verification, patient response and tolerance, and adverse events.
Comply with the state Nurse Practice Act, organizational policies, CHAP accreditation standards, HIPAA, and patient-confidentiality requirements.
Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities and report incidents, adverse drug events, and safety concerns according to policy.
Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and interdisciplinary team members while demonstrating cultural sensitivity and respect for patients' individual needs.
Maintain required competencies and current knowledge of medications and infusion therapies, and participate in continuing education.
Work independently and flexibly in home settings; participate regularly in on-call rotation and after-hours support.
Travel within Nebraska as required.