Infusion Nurse, RN

The Infusion Nurse is responsible for providing patients with treatment and education for home health care issues. Responsibilities of a home care nurse include observing, assessing and recording patient symptoms, reactions, progress and conducting patient education. Nurses are responsible for administering treatments and performing therapeutic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to plan and provide patient/family care. This includes assessing and evaluating needs and implementing effective care plans which are kept up to date, evaluated and documented.
• Coordinate patient care activities and maintain communication with other disciplines including nursing agency, pharmacist and physician.
• Educate the patient/family about the patient’s care needs and disease prevention.
• Follow appropriate infection control measures.
• Maintain accurate and timely records according to policies and procedures.
• Adhere to ethical nursing standards.
• Responsible for complying with all policies and procedures.
• Flexibility to complete as many or as few patient visits as needed for the business requirements at that time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities

• Care of peripheral and central lines
• Ability to set priorities and organize work
• Knowledge of medications, indications, dosage ranges, side effects and potential toxicities
• Ability to troubleshoot problems that arise in IV therapy
• Proficient computer skills in Windows, Excel and other related software
• Exceptional standards of patient communication and care
• Ability to work accurately and quickly under pressure
• Continuous education of developments in fields of nursing and infusion therapy
• Meets State Board of Nursing, other regulatory agencies, and accreditation agency’s requirements
• Knowledge of home health care and IV therapy is a plus.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with active license by the state of Florida
• Current CPR certification
• At least 1 year of recent medical surgical, home health, procedural, or critical care experience
• Valid Florida driver’s license, active insurance and reliable vehicle
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite and medical charting