RN, Field Nurse (Home Infusion Pharmacy)

OHSU • Portland, OR

71d

About The Position

Home Infusion Nurses provide comprehensive care to home infusion patients in an outpatient, community setting, including, but not limited to, the administration of antibiotics, immunotherapies, TPN, biologics, various specialty medications and supportive care therapies.

The RN will be required to travel to the patient's home (or agreed upon setting) and provide infusion therapy. The nurse is responsible to appropriately document patient care activities within OHSU EHR and utilize medical technology to coordinate care, utilizing the primary nurse model and ensure the patient and family are receiving OHSU's highest quality of nursing care.

This nurse should be available to work Monday through Friday and is expected to be part of the On-Call rotation -which includes overnight, holidays, and weekend coverages.

The nurse in this position will provide comprehensive care to home infusion patients in an outpatient setting, including, but not limited to, the administration of antibiotics, immunologics, TPN, chemotherapy, and supportive care. The RN will be required to travel to the patient's home and provide infusion therapy for patients. The nurse will be assigned to coordinate care and ensure the patient and family are receiving OHSU's highest quality of nursing care. This nurse should be available to work Monday through Friday and is expected to be part of the On-Call rotation.

Work assignment includes variable geography (OR/WA) to include two alternate sites of care.
Laptop, phone, vital sign equipment and organizational equipment provided for home infusion use only -to be returned upon departure from work department or extended leave.
FTE RNs to assume a mandatory On Call component; some distance FTEs may be exempt related to distance/potential response times.

Requirements

• Previous Experience in ambulatory or infusion.
• Completion of Infusion Nursing Society Fundamentals of Infusion therapy (FIT) modules certification during orientation period
• 2 years direct care experience as an RN.
• Record, track, and assign duties and processes to ensure appropriate billing and revenue generation, when applicable.
• Ability to effectively communicate within a multidisciplinary team.
• Current unencumbered Oregon RN and WA licenses (WA within 30 days of hire).
• Certification in Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association.
• Valid driver license / proof of insurance.
• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire.
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.
• Communication skills including fluency in oral and written English.
• Basic computer skills including the ability to send/receive email, navigate information technology associated with the position, and use Electronic Health Record information and tools.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of hospital nursing experience with direct patient care.
• Basic computer skills including the ability to send/receive email, navigate information technology associated with the position, and use Electronic Health Record information and tools.
• Recent Experience working in ambulatory infusion.
• Certified Nurse Infusion certification.
• PIV placement proficiency.
• Experience working with all vascular access devices.

Responsibilities

• administration of antibiotics, immunotherapies, TPN, biologics, various specialty medications and supportive care therapies
• travel to the patient's home (or agreed upon setting) and provide infusion therapy
• appropriately document patient care activities within OHSU EHR and utilize medical technology to coordinate care
• coordinate care and ensure the patient and family are receiving OHSU's highest quality of nursing care
• Work assignment includes variable geography (OR/WA) to include two alternate sites of care.
• FTE RNs to assume a mandatory On Call component

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid - included in vacation accruals)
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees