Job Description

The Infusion Nurse is responsible for administering intravenous medications and other treatments to patients in their homes, as outlined in the plan of care and by physician orders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide skilled nursing treatments as ordered by the client’s physician
• Establish and maintain positive clinical rapport with patients and their families, working closely with them in the provision of infusion therapy, education related to self-care and self-administration (if prescribed), and clinical monitoring of patient response to therapy
• Assess patient appropriateness for home infusion therapy, including the safety of the home environment, availability of the patient and/or caregiver support, schedule appointments, and receiving calls regarding medication shipments.
• Obtain and document the patient’s medical history at the start of care and ongoing, mainly as related to the diagnosis being treated with the prescribed infusion therapy
• Complete all required clinical documentation thoroughly and timely (not later than 24hrs after the visit), including nursing plans of care (POC), plans of treatment (POT), visit notes, clinical summaries, medication profiles, discharge summaries, and any updates provided to CureCare and as needed to pharmacy/physician
• Provide skilled care to patients of varying ages and medical conditions, as outlined in the plan of care and by physician orders and the plan of treatment
• Establish, secure, and maintain vascular access devices as prescribed, including (but not limited to) peripheral IV (PIV) placement, PICC and tunneled central venous catheter dressing changes, and implanted port access
• Administer medications as prescribed, performing therapy-specific clinical assessments by the Company’s policies, procedures, and protocols, which may include frequent vital sign monitoring, management of acute infusion reactions, monitoring of side effects, and procurement of laboratory specimens
• Communicate observations of patient response to therapy and overall physical assessment/condition with members of the care team promptly, which may include the nursing supervisor, dispensing pharmacist, registered dietitian, and licensed prescriber, among others
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge base of infusion therapies administered in the home and ambulatory infusion center, utilizing Company policies, procedures, and protocols in addition to all available training resources to ensure understanding of each therapy before initiating treatment

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Graduate of an accredited Associates degree program required; Bachelor’s Degree from school of nursing preferred
• Active and unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in CT
• Certification in Infusion Therapy 
• 2 years of nursing experience, at least 1 year in home health care (preferred)
• Current CPR certification (required)
• Valid, current driver’s license and auto insurance required
• Proficient with paper and/or electronic medical record documentation
• Willing and able to work with an interdisciplinary team of professionals, including pharmacists and technicians, physicians and other licensed prescribers, registered dietitians, home health agencies (HHAs), sales representatives, and others as needed to provide comprehensive care and support to patients and caregivers
• Willing and able to work independently in home 
• Access to reliable transportation that will enable travel to customers

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.