Home Infusion Registered Nurse (RN)
Enliven Home Infusion Specialists Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Posted Aug 23
- Shift
- Rotating
- Unit
- ICU
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Rotating
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Infusion
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 5-10 years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Colorado is $37/hr, across 585 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Enliven is seeking an experienced RN (Registered Nurse) to service home infusion and Infusion Center patients in Colorado Springs and surrounding locations. The ideal candidate must be well-trained and able to give the best nursing care possible with little supervision. They will educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits. The ideal candidate must be compassionate, cool-tempered, and capable of handling emergent situations. They must follow health and safety guidelines faithfully and consistently. The goal is to promote patients' well-being by providing high-quality nursing care.
Responsibilities
RN (Registered Nurse)
Complete daily electronic forms for each assigned patient within a secure Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System.
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Provide admission, case management, and follow-up skilled nursing visits for home infusion and infusion center patients.
Administer ongoing care/infusions for each patient, and provide necessary follow-up as directed by the Physician and Clinical Manager.
Confer with physicians and pharmacies to develop the initial treatment plan based on the physician's orders and the initial patient assessment.
Provide hands-on care, management, and evaluation of the care plan and teaching of the patient under a physician based on ongoing assessments and as required by policy/regulation.
Report patient care, conditions, and progress to the patient's physician, pharmacy, and Clinical Manager continuously.
Implement patient care plan in conjunction with patient and family to assist them in achieving optimal resolution of needs/problems.
Discharge patients after consultation with the physician and Clinical Manager, preparing and completing needed clinical documentation.
Prepare appropriate medical documentation on all patients, including case conferences, patient contacts, medication order changes, re-certifications, progress updates, and care plan changes.
Prepare visit/shift reports, update/summarize patient records, and confer with other healthcare disciplines to provide optimal patient care.
Benefits
RN (Registered Nurse)
Flexible schedule
Travel reimbursement
RN Referral Program
Schedule
RN (Registered Nurse)
Varies (day/evening/weekday/weekend)
Pay: RN (Registered Nurse)
$50 per hour
Job
Requirements
RN (Registered Nurse)
Background check required
Malpractice insurance required
Drug screen required
Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing Minimum of five years of nursing experience preferred in an Acute Care setting
Strong Med/Surg, ICU, ER, acute experience
Home Health/Infusion experience (not required, but preferred)
Current CPR/Basic Life Support certifications (BLS) required
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (preferred)
Skilled in accessing Implanted Ports; Central Lines; PICC lines
Strong IV placement skills
Strong organizational and communication skills
Preferably COVID-19 Vaccinated (some pharmacy partners & patients require a vaccinated nurse)
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Requirements
- RN (Registered Nurse)
- Background check required
- Malpractice insurance required
- Drug screen required
- Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing Minimum of five years of nursing experience preferred in an Acute Care setting
- Strong Med/Surg, ICU, ER, acute experience
- Home Health/Infusion experience (not required, but preferred)
- Current CPR/Basic Life Support certifications (BLS) required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (preferred)
- Skilled in accessing Implanted Ports; Central Lines; PICC lines
- Strong IV placement skills
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Preferably COVID-19 Vaccinated (some pharmacy partners & patients require a vaccinated nurse)
Place
- City
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Median rent
- $1,648/mo
- Local household income
- $84,818/yr
- Metro price level
- 1% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Colorado Springs area index 100.7, where 100 is the national average.
Nestled at the foot of Pikes Peak in the Rocky Mountain foothills, Colorado Springs blends outdoor adventure with a laid-back metro feel. Mild, sunny weather and trails like those in nearby Garden of the Gods attract active nurses seeking a scenic, affordable alternative to Denver.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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About the employer
You'd park at a patient's house in Colorado Springs or one of the surrounding towns, walk in with the infusion, and run the visit yourself — admission, case management, follow-up, then the next home or the Infusion Center. The job…
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Home Health is a specialty you move into. Agencies want acute time first, then train the home-specific work.
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