RN, Field Home Infusion

Oregon Health & Science University; Oregon; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Pension plans

Vacation time

Holiday hours

Sick leave

Transit discounts

Tuition reimbursement

EAP program

Job summary

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is seeking a Home Infusion RN to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care in home and community settings. The role requires coordination of infusion therapies, travel to patients' homes, and participation in a standard Monday–Friday schedule with on-call coverage.

The ideal candidate will hold an RN license with a BSN or ADN degree, be eligible for Oregon and Washington licenses, and have active BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of nursing experience with acutely ill patients.
• BSN must be completed 30 days before start date; ADN graduates must have 30 days before start date.
• ADN graduates must enroll in BSN within 3 years and complete within 5 years of hire.
• Oregon RN license in good standing; WA license within 30 days of hire.
• Valid driver license and proof of insurance.
• BLS from AHA required (orientation).

Responsibilities

• Provide infusion therapy in patients' homes or agreed settings.
• Coordinate patient care using the primary nurse model.
• Be available Monday–Friday and participate in On-Call rotation (nights, holidays, weekends).

Skills

Clinical nursing

Home infusion care

Education

BSN degree

ADN degree

Tools

Epic EHR

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Department Overview

The OHSU registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations. The RN’s care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics and meets the standards/expectations of a Professional Practice Model. In that model, the RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, practitioner, and knowledge transferor.

The OHSU registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations. The RN’s care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics and meets the standards/expectations of a Professional Practice Model. In that model, the RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, practitioner, and knowledge transferor.

Professional accountability enriches the RN’s engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork.

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

Function/Duties of Position

Home Infusion Nurses provide comprehensive care to home infusion patients in a community setting, including, but not limited to, the administration of antibiotics, immunologics, TPN, biologics, various specialty medications and supportive care therapies. The RN will be required to travel to the patient’s home (or agreed upon setting) and provide infusion therapy. The nurse is responsible to coordinate care, utilizing the primary nurse model and ensure the patient and family are receiving OHSU’s highest quality of nursing care. This nurse should be available to work Monday through Friday and is expected to be part of the On-Call rotation -which includes overnight, holidays, and weekend coverages.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum two years of nursing experience with acutely ill patients
• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License and WA licenses (WA within 30 days of hire).
• Valid driver license / proof of insurance
• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Preferred Qualifications

• Current OHSU employees: BSN preferred.
• Experience with Epic EHR, Microsoft Outlook and TEAMs.
• Pediatric acute care experience preferred.
• Previous home infusion or home health experience preferred.
• CRNI VA-BC
• INS Membership preferred

Additional Details

Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse

• External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
• Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area.

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center.

In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations.

We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

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