Registered Nurse, Home Infusion

Position Overview

Join UChicago Medicine as a Home Infusion Registered Nurse. The Home Infusion Nurse provides intravenous medication administration for patients in the home and the infusion suite setting. The professional nurse plans, coordinates, and performs home infusion services with an emphasis on community health education and experience, working cooperatively with pharmacy staff to establish priorities and patient care goals.

Why Join Us: UChicago Medicine has been at the forefront of medicine since 1899, providing superior healthcare with compassion. We value passion, talent, and commitment as we work together to advance medical innovation and serve the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Monitors patient response to interventions.
• Assesses and monitors patients for anaphylaxis during home infusion services and intervenes as needed.
• Instructs patients on home infusion therapy self-administration, provides direct nursing care at home, and troubleshoots infusion concerns.
• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs.
• Performs a complete physical assessment and gathers relevant patient history.
• Initiates and revises the plan of care as patient status and needs change.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and nursing actions, and includes psychosocial support with patient and family involvement.
• Completes all required patient care documentation, nursing plans, and reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• One to two years of acute care experience in an institutional setting.
• Valid driver's license with current automobile insurance and reliable transportation for home visits.
• Current state of Illinois nursing license.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Completed Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy Class (Adult).
• Hematology Oncology Bridging Course; Fundamentals ONS.
• Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certificate within 12 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of home health care experience.
• Oncology experience.
• Infusion experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: The pay range reflects the anticipated wage or salary for a full-time position (1.0 FTE) based on current market data and reviewed annually. Actual compensation will vary based on candidate qualifications, experience, and organizational considerations.
• Benefits: UChicago Medicine offers a comprehensive benefits package. Review the full complement of benefit options available at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.