Registered Nurse - Home Infusion Coordinator

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center; New Jersey; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Benefits (403b)

Life Insurance

Paid time Off

Job summary

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center in Burlington, VT is seeking an Home Infusion Nurse Coordinator (HINC) to ensure smooth transition of patients to home infusion services. The role educates patients, caregivers, and home health nurses to safely administer infusion therapy at home, and recommends safety measures to the MD and inpatient case manager.

The HINC coordinates with the health care team to move patients along the care continuum, maintains weekly contact with patients and professionals, and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Educate patients, care givers and home health care nurses to administer infusion therapy in the home.
• Make recommendations regarding safety to MD and inpatient Case manager.
• Coordinate with health care team members to assure timely progression of patients across the continuum of care.
• Maintain contact with patient, care givers and Health Care Professionals through assessments via phone weekly or as needed.
• Support quality improvement through evaluation of variances to identified protocols and maintain quality data systems.

Skills

Case management

Home health nursing

Patient education

Caregiver support

Safety assessment

Education

RN licensure (state or compact)

ADN required, BSN preferred

Job description

Unit 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.

• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont is required.


• 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.

On-call: not require

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.

Our Total Rewards Package Includes

• Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)


• Flexible Spending Account
  
• Retirement Benefits (403b)


• Insurance Benefits (Life, Long-Term, Short-Term)


• Paid time Time Off

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

About The Area

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.