Home Infusion Nurse
Austin, TX - USA
Job Summary
Home Infusion Registered Nurse (RN) Part-Time
We are seeking an experienced and dependable Registered Nurse (RN) to provide skilled home infusion therapy to patients in the Austin Texas area. The nurse will travel to patients homes and provide safe high-quality infusion care in accordance with physician orders pharmacy protocols and agency policies.
- Provide home infusion therapy including IV medications biologics IVIG antibiotics hydration and other prescribed specialty therapies.
- Perform patient assessments before during and after infusion.
- Initiate and manage peripheral IV access and care for PICC lines ports and other vascular access devices within scope and competency.
- Monitor patients for adverse reactions and respond appropriately.
- Verify medication dose route frequency supplies and physician/pharmacy orders before treatment.
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding medications infusion procedures vascular access care and signs or symptoms requiring medical attention.
- Complete accurate timely electronic clinical documentation after each visit.
- Communicate changes in patient condition to the pharmacy physician case manager and clinical team as appropriate.
- Maintain infection-control and medication-safety standards in the home environment.
- Track supplies used and report supply or medication concerns promptly.
- Travel throughout the assigned service area for scheduled patient visits.
- Current unrestricted Texas RN license.
- Current BLS/CPR certification.
- Minimum of 1 year of recent RN experience; home infusion infusion center ER ICU oncology or vascular-access experience preferred.
- Competency with peripheral IV insertion and central-line care.
- Strong assessment documentation and patient-education skills.
- Ability to work independently in patients homes.
- Reliable transportation valid drivers license and ability to travel within the assigned territory.
- Smartphone and reliable internet access for scheduling and electronic documentation.
- Must meet applicable background health-screening and employment-compliance requirements.
- Part-time / PRN
- Flexible scheduling based on patient needs and nurse availability.
- $40$50 per hour depending on experience and assignment.
- Local travel required.
The ideal nurse is clinically strong organized responsive comfortable working independently and committed to providing patients with safe and compassionate infusion care in their homes.