Infusion Nurse

Job Summary:
Demonstrate proficient skills using Oasis to admit, transfer, re-certify, and
discharge home health patients in regards to physician orders. Coordinate and
supervise LVN’ s and HHA’s in the delivery of patient care. Maintain compliance
with agency policy and procedures. Follow Medicare and Medicaid regulations.  

Qualifications/Educational Requirements:  

1. Be a registered nurse (R.N.) with a current license. 

2. Minimum of one year of nursing experience as a R.N. 

3. Work positively and favorably with patients, families, and staff. 

4. Infusion experience preferred

Responsibilities/essential functions:
The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodations. 

1. Perform the initial home care patient visit and re-evaluate the patient’s needs and progress on a regular basis. * 

2. Initiate the plan of care under doctor’s orders. * 

3. Perform admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care, and discharge Oasis for the home care patient. * 

4. Observe, assess, and document symptoms. * 

5. Monitor reactions and patient progress. * 

6. Educate patients and caregivers on disease process, medications, plan of care, and individualized treatment plans. * 

7. Educate patients and caregiver on techniques for in home health care. * 

8. Coordinate patient services. * 

9. Supervise LVNs and HHA’s. * 

10. Notify the physician and other personnel (DON, PT, Case Manager) of change in the patient’s condition. * 

11. Perform skill outline in the agency’s approved policy and procedure manual. * 

12. Discharge the patient from skilled nursing services when the discharge criteria have been met. * 

13. Case conference clinicians providing care to ensure coordination of care. * 

14. Update clinical records according to policy and procedures. * 

15. Update knowledge and skills by attending in-service programs, continuing education programs, seminars, and self-study programs annually. * 

16. Provide onsite supervision of LVN/HHA. * 

17. Adhere to Medicaid and Medicare regulations. *   

The above list reflects the essential functions and other job functions considered necessary of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, or assigned by supervisory personnel. This job description is used as a guide only and not inclusive of responsibilities and job duties.