Home Infusion Nurse - Torrington, CT

Looking for an RN to perform high-tech skilled nursing infusion services and clinical tasks associated with patient infusion home care including assessment, obtaining IV access, education, and infusion, and coordination of care.

This is a Per-Diem position consisting of up to 16 hours per month on average. RN to accept work opportunities up to 25 miles one way from RN residence.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and schedules care with their list of managed patients along with other clerical duties to confirm their patient visits.
• Tracks patient supply needs and orders them based on pharmacy protocol.
• Prepares/compounds sterile admixtures per MD orders for immediate use when required.
• Completes and submits nursing and progress visit notes including admission, plan of treatments, and assessments per policy same visit day.
• Ensures proper labeling of medications in the home.
• Manages emergency supply kit, including monthly expiration checks and orders them as needed.
• Completes full medication profile review at every visit.
• Communicates with designated, pharmacy, MD office, and referral sources to solve patient care issues.
• Lab draw and drop off at local hospitals/clinics per MD orders.
• Updates schedule system and follows workflow protocols.

Requirements

• General Infusion Experience required.
• Strong IV Skills required.
• Port Experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license, maintain automobile insurance coverage, and personal professional liability insurance, and have access to a reliable automobile: required.
• Hep B, PPD/TB Risk Assessment, proof of immunizations required.
• Minimum one (1) to two (2) years acute nursing and IV insertion experience required.
• CRNI, IGCN, or other IV certifications preferred.
• Background Check consent required/Drug test per state requirement.
• Covid vaccination preferred, but not required per each State’s regulations.
• Two (2) References required from most recent or relevant job experience.

Schedule

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Benefits

• Continuing education credits
• Flexible schedule
• Paid sick time
• Travel reimbursement