Registered Nurse - Home Infusion Coordinator

The University of Vermont Health Network; Burlington, Northern (VT, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Employee happiness

Preceptorships

Continuing education

Patient ratios

Team culture

Safety equipment

Shared governance

Job summary

The University of Vermont Health Network in Burlington, VT seeks a Registered Nurse - Home Infusion Coordinator to ensure safe transition of patients to home infusion, create and assess the plan of care, and teach patients, caregivers and home health nurses to administer infusion therapy at home.

The HINC coordinates with the health care team to ensure timely progression across the continuum of care, maintains contact with patients by phone weekly or as needed, supports quality improvement, and

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in Vermont or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont.
• ADN required, BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient plans of care for home infusion.
• Educate patients, caregivers and home health nurses to administer infusion therapy at home.
• Coordinate with health care team to assure timely progression across continuum of care.
• Maintain contact with patient and care providers through weekly phone assessments.
• Support quality improvement through evaluation of variances to protocols and maintain quality data systems.

Skills

Case management

Home infusion

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Care coordination

Education

RN licensure (VT or compact)

ADN degree

BSN preferred

Job description

When You Care
This Much...It’s More
Than a Career.

Registered Nurse - Home Infusion Coordinator

Our nurses are a critical part of the UVM Health team. We celebrate their daily contributions and the positive impact they have on our patients and their health.

At University of Vermont Health, you will work with a diverse group of nurses, physicians, and specialty practitioners who personally care about their patients and community. No matter the location, every employee has a hand in contributing to the wellness of patients. You'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect at UVM Health.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The UVMMC Home Infusion Nurse Coordinator (HINC) is responsible for assuring appropriate transition of patients to the home infusion service by creating, revising and assessing the patient plan of care relative to identified criteria. The Home Infusion Nurse Coordinator teaches patients, care givers and home health care nurses to administer infusion therapy in the home and makes recommendations regarding safety to MD and inpatient Case manager. The HINC will coordinate with health care team members to assure timely progression of patients across the continuum of care and coordinates with home health care professionals to assure all involved are prepared to participate in home infusion therapy for the patient. The HINC maintains contact with patient, care givers and Health Care Professionals through assessments via phone weekly or as needed. HINC supports quality improvement through evaluation of variances to identified protocols and maintains quality data systems, event reports and identifies and participates in quality projects and maintains inventory particular to patient needs.

***See Addendum for home visiting nurse***

EDUCATION:
Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont is required. ADN required, BSN preferred.

EXPERIENCE:
Two to five years of related clinical experience such as case management, home or public health nursing experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.

Requirements:

• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont required.
• ADN required, BSN preferred
• Appropriate experience in specific clinical area. Varies by unit.

Located in Burlington, the cultural hub of Vermont, you'll find all of the amenities of the best small cities, alongside the very best skiing and riding in the east (with six ski resorts within an hour of downtown). In Burlington, everyone can truly find what they're looking for to unwind; from Nordic skiing to mountain biking to backcountry touring.

Burlington has a robust food and music scene, with entertainment options for all ages. Designated the "Healthiest City in the USA" by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Burlington ranked highest in exercise, and among the lowest in obesity, diabetes and other indicators of ill health.

We offer a quality of life that is second to none in Burlington, the cultural hub of Vermont. With exciting signing incentives and relocation assistance, moving to Vermont has never been an easier decision.

Joining our team has its perks:

• We encourage professional growth and development
• We ensure our nurses are truly happy and feel valued
• We offer structured preceptorships and continuing education
• We are committed to great patient ratios
• Our team culture is unlike what you’ll find at other hospitals
• We’ve made significant investments in safe patient handling and mobility equipment
• Nurses truly have a voice here through our shared governance

Fast Facts

Employees

1M

Referral center for 1M people in VT and NNY; community hospital for 168,000

620

Total licensed beds at the main and Fanny Allen campuses

165+

More than 65 outpatient practices and over 100 clinics, programs and services

976

784 faculty physicians and 182 advanced practice providers

1.3M

Patient care encounters at our hospital and clinics, including 56,000 ER visits