Home Infusion Nurse Job at The University of Kansas Health System (Lenexa)

Home Infusion Nurse

The University of Kansas Health System

Location:
United States , Lenexa

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

A Home Infusion Field Nurse will provide clinical expertise, coordination of care, and education for patients, physicians, nursing agencies, pharmacists, insurance case managers, and hospital based case managers in order to enhance and facilitate patient care. The Home Infusion Field Nurse will be responsible to provide essential in-home IV infusion medical treatment, response management and follow up care to our clients after receiving a physician order for nursing services. The Home Infusion Field Nurse will administer and monitor patient in the home during treatment and provide the necessary education on treatment regimen, condition management and treatment self-administration when appropriate. This is a multi-faceted role of nurse and trainer; and the individual must be calm, profession with the ability and willingness to work with a wide range of personality types in a variety of environments.

Job Responsibility:

Provide patient clinical coordination in a variety of environments including home, hospital infusion clinic, and doctor offices
Initiates patient education prior to patient’s hospital discharge to provide initial patient teaching on drug, equipment, etc. to allow for a safe discharge home related to home infusion therapy
Conducts a physical examination of the patient, including vital signs, physical assessment, mental status, etc. - Evaluates the patient’s environment and educates family members in caring for the patient
Provides patient teaching and/or instructions of medication, disease process, use and maintenance of home infusion therapy and appropriate vascular access devices
Coordinates with pharmacists and others on the care team to address changes in patient condition or drug management issues
Documents all interactions and communication with patients and their plan of treatment, assessment, treatments, and responses/reactions to treatment, status of disease process and education in a timely manner
Complete training for new/specialty infusion therapies
Organizes and manages a patient caseload
Demonstrates compliance with professional standards, regulations, policies and procedures along with accreditation standards
Responds promptly and appropriately to patient and care team requests
Understands and articulates the University of Kansas Health System’s scope of services
Participates in department on-call responsibilities
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department

Requirements:

High School Graduate
Associate Degree Nursing
Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing Missouri & Kansas license
KDADS: Health Occupations Credentialing - Criminal Record Check
Unrestricted driver’s license in state of residence with access to a vehicle for business travel with proof in insurance
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
Strong venous access skills must be able to access peripheral veins

Nice to have:

Bachelor Degree Nursing
2 or more years Vascular access or infusion experience
Home infusion experience
Certified Registered Nurse Infusion - Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Employment Type:

Parttime

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