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
