Registered Nurse, Home Infusion- Full-Time Days

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-2 years of acute care experience in an institutional setting
  • 1 year of home health care experience
  • Oncology experience favorable
  • Infusion experience necessary
  • Current Illinois nursing license
  • BLS and ACLS certifications required
  • Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Class and certification within 12 months of hire

Responsibilities

  • Administers intravenous medications and treatments as prescribed
  • Monitors patient responses and reacts accordingly
  • Assesses and intervenes for anaphylaxis during home infusion
  • Instructs patients on self-administration of home infusion therapy
  • Conducts initial and ongoing evaluations of patient home care needs
  • Develops and revises care plans based on changing patient needs
  • Completes all relevant patient documentation and reports

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off and sick leave
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Supportive work environment with nursing education resources
Full Job Description
Job Description

Join UChicago Medicine as a Home Infusion Registered Nurse

The Home Infusion Nurse provides intravenous medication administration for patients in the home and the infusion suite setting. The professional nurse plans, coordinates, and performs home infusion services with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse works cooperatively with pharmacy staff to establish priorities and goals of patient care.

Essential Job Functions
  • Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
  • Monitors patient response to interventions.
  • When providing home infusion skilled nursing services, will assess and monitor patient for anaphylaxis and intervene as needed.
  • Successfully instructs patient on home infusion therapy self- administration, provide direct nursing care in patient's home for the administration of home infusion therapies, and troubleshoot patient's infusion concerns.
  • Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
  • Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
  • Monitors patient response to interventions.
  • When providing home infusion skilled nursing services, will assess and monitor patient for anaphylaxis and intervene as needed.
  • Successfully instructs patient on home infusion therapy self- administration, provide direct nursing care in patient's home for the administration of home infusion therapies, and troubleshoot patient's infusion concerns.
  • Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
  • Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs.
  • Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
  • Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
  • Develops a care plan which establishes goals, and incorporates therapeutic, preventive and nursing actions, as well psychosocial support as needed. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
  • Complete all required patient care documentation, nursing plan of care and reports.
  • Other Duties as Assigned


Position Qualifications
  • One to two years of acute care experience in an institutional setting.
  • Possesses and maintains a valid driver's license and current automobile insurance and has the availability of personal and dependable mode(s) of transportation to conduct home visits.
  • Current state of Illinois nursing license
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Class - Adult
  • Hematology Oncology Bridging Course; Fundamentals ONS
  • Chemotherapy/ Immunotherapy Certificate within 12 months of hire.


Position Qualifications
  • One year of home health care experience
  • Oncology experience
  • Infusion experience


Position Details
  • Job Type/FTE: Full Time
  • Shift: Days (8- hour)
  • Unit/Department: Infusion Pharmacy
  • Work Location: Field
  • CBA Code: Non-Union


Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.

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