Registered Nurse, Home Infusion - Registry

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, 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, they will assess and monitor patients for anaphylaxis and intervene as needed.
Successfully instructs patients 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, they will assess and monitor patients for anaphylaxis and intervene as needed.
Successfully instructs patients 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 as 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: Registry
Shift: Days (8- hour)
Unit/Department: Infusion Pharmacy
Work Location: Field
CBA Code: Non-Union

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