RN - Hospital Based Home Infusion Coordinator

The Nebraska Medical Center•Omaha, NE

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Home Infusion Nurse Coordinator to join their Home Infusion Pharmacy Department. This hospital-based role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to transition patients to home-based care. The ideal candidate will have experience with PICC lines and central venous ports, and a patient-focused approach. This role will educate patients and their support systems on performing infusions from home. The position will float between the main campus, Bellevue, and Village Pointe locations.

Requirements

Minimum of three years Registered Nurse (RN) experience OR a combination of relevant experience with specific patient population related to position, to be approved by the CNO, as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (three years LPN experience equals one year RN experience) inclusive of a minimum of one year in RN role required.
Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required unless candidate meets all of the factors to qualify for Exception A or Exception B.
Effective verbal and written communication skills required.
Clearly communicate with patients, families and caregivers on home infusion therapies and processes required.
Ability to prioritize and make independent clinical judgments required.
Experience with basic patient care equipment, policy procedure and protocol manuals required.
Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with an interdisciplinary team required.
Effective critical thinking/analytical skills required.
Ability to effectively evaluate care across the continuum required.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).

Nice To Haves

Prior nursing experience in Home Care, Home Infusion or related field preferred.
Prior experience in one or more of the following areas including oncology, cardiovascular care, neonatal intensive care, nephrology, solid organ transplantation, general medical/surgical care, emergency care, critical care, dialysis, interpretation, and explanation of physical/laboratory/screening results preferred.
Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree preferred.
Knowledge of health care financial environment and reimbursement systems preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel preferred.
Experience with patient teaching materials preferred.
Experience leading/supervising a team preferred.
Based on position, certification preferred in one or more of the following areas including Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Blood and Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse, Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN), Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy and Biotherapy, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) department dependent required, and/or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred.

Responsibilities

Directly improving health outcomes by connecting patients with Nebraska Medicine Home Infusion services.
Serving as a point of contact to collaborate between the Home Infusion Pharmacy, inpatient discharge teams and outpatient clinics.
Providing clinical education to patients, caregivers and clinical teams.
Providing patient and caregiver training on therapy, monitoring and side effects.
Demonstrating procedure for administering therapy in the home with a return demonstration from the patient/caregiver.