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Home Health Infusion Nurse

Employer
Fairview Health Services
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Closing date
Jan 29, 2022

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Profession
Nurse
Specialty
Medical Management
**Overview**

As a key member of the interdisciplinary care team, the Home Health Infusion Nurse coordinates the delivery of care and services appropriate to the needs of the patient and their families. This includes physical and psychosocial assessment, identification of interventions, care plan development, education and monitoring.

This position must be able to work independently, be detail oriented and handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment. Additionally, this position requires a reliable means to travel to multiple sites throughout the shift for patient visits.

**Details:**

+ 0.6 FTE, 48 hours every 2 weeks

+ Day shift 8a-5p

+ 2-3 Evening (1p-9p) shifts every 4 weeks

+ Every 4th weekend

+ 1-3 Triage shifts per 4 weeks

+ This position is fully benefits eligible!

**Responsibilities**

+ Deliver care as delegated by physician, providing accurate and clinically appropriate infusion therapy assessments and interventions for all therapies, access devices and disease processes; assessing patient for health status changes, support systems and home environment, updating the care team and documenting in clinical record as indicated.

+ Partner with the patient, family and care team in developing and implementing plan of care with specific goals under the direction of the physician. Initiate and coordinate care conferences with the participation of all members of the care team as needed.

+ Provide education and support to patients and caregivers that enable them to safely and effectively self-administer medications and solutions. This includes storage, aseptic technique, equipment use, side effects and potential complications.

+ Coordinate the discharge of patients when goals are met with the physician and other disciplines to achieve an orderly transition for the patient/family.

+ Facilitate and manage home infusion referrals as assigned.

**Qualifications**

**Required**

**Education**

+ Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

**Experience**

+ 2 years of recent nursing experience in an acute care setting, preferably in critical care, oncology or med/surg

+ Knowledge of computer applications in order to perform job duties: electronic charting, etc.

**License/Certification/Registration**

+ Current MN Nursing License

+ Current American Heart Association issued Basic Life Support (BLS)

+ Valid Driver's License

+ Current and adequate automobile insurance policy

**Preferred**

**Education**

+ Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent similar health related field

**Experience**

+ 1 year of previous home care/home infusion therapy experience

+ Experience with pediatrics, geriatrics and oncology patients

**License/Certification/Registration**

+ Certification in infusion therapy, oncology or critical care

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_Fairview Health Services (fairview.org) is an award-winning, nonprofit health system providing exceptional care across the full spectrum of health care services. Fairview is one of the most comprehensive and geographically accessible systems in the state, with 12 hospitals-including an academic medical center and long-term care hospital-serving the greater Twin Cities metro area and north-central Minnesota._

_Its broad continuum also includes 56 primary care clinics, specialty clinics, senior living communities, retail and specialty pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management services, rehabilitation centers, counseling and home health care services, medical transportation, an integrated provider network and health insurer PreferredOne. In partnership with the University of Minnesota, Fairview's 32,000 employees and 2,400 affiliated providers embrace innovation to drive a healthier future through healing, discovery and education._

**_Vaccination Update_**

_As part of our ongoing efforts to protect the wellbeing of our teams and to provide a safe and healthy environment for the patients and communities we serve, all Fairview employees will be required to receive both an annual flu vaccination and the COVID-19 vaccination series. Current employees must have completed both vaccination schedules on or before October 31, 2021.Beginning August 9, 2021, any new hires who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are required to receive their first dose prior to their start date and their second dose (if receiving Moderna or Pfizer vaccines) within 4 weeks of their start date. Annual flu vaccinations are also required before the employment start date for employees who begin employment during the flu season.Accommodations requests will be reviewed on an individual basis._

_EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status._

**Job Locations** _US-MN-Minneapolis_

**Posted Date** _3 days ago_ _(1/20/2022 10:11 AM)_

**_Requisition ID_** _2022-87345_

**_Profession_** _Nursing (RN/LPN)_

**_Speciality_** _Nursing-Specialty Care/Other_

**_Department_** _Pharmacy - FHI Nursing_

**_Shift_** _day/evening_

**_Hours per 2 weeks_** _48_

**_Location_** _Fairview offices at Kasota_

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