As a Home Infusion RN, your primary responsibility is infusion therapy involving a variety of treatments including but not limited to IVIG, monoclonal antibodies, enzyme replacement, clotting factor, and other agents using various methods of administration.
Posted Oct 8 · 3 years of experience
Unit and setting
Infusion This specialized position caters to adult patients, providing them with the necessary treatment.adult patients
License
RN licenseCurrent and valid RN license
Do you qualify?
License
Current and valid RN licenseCurrent and valid RN license.
Experience
3 years minimum nursing experienceA minimum of 3 years nursing experience is required.
Experience
1 year minimum hospital infusion therapyMinimum of 1 year in hospital infusion therapy, home infusion therapy preferred.
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Excellent IV skillsCandidates must have excellent IV skills and enjoy working with patients.
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Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skillsStrong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a home care settingAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a home care setting.
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Proficient in electronic health record (EHR) documentationProficient in electronic health record (EHR) documentation.
Preferred
Certification
Infusion therapy certification (CRNI)Certification in infusion therapy (CRNI) is a plus.
Experience
Home infusion therapy experience
Experience
Previous critical care experiencePrevious experience in critical care areas preferred.
Experience
Pediatrics and adult medical carePreferred area of expertise to include pediatrics and adult medical care.
Administer infusion therapies including IVIG, monoclonal antibodies, enzyme replacement and clotting factorAdminister infusion therapies, including IVIG, monoclonal antibodies, enzyme replacement, and clotting factor, following physician orders and established protocols.
Day to day
Assess and monitor patients during infusion therapyAssess and monitor patients during infusion therapy to ensure safety and efficacy.
Day to day
Educate patients and families on infusion procedures, side effects and self-careEducate patients and their families on infusion therapy procedures, potential side effects, and self-care practices.
Day to day
Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists and other professionals on care plansCollaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient care plans.
Day to day
Provide comprehensive patient assessments including physical and psychosocial factorsProvide comprehensive patient assessments, including physical and psychosocial factors, to tailor care to individual needs.
Day to day
Document patient care activities, treatment plans and outcomes promptly and accuratelyDocument patient care activities, treatment plans, and outcomes promptly and accurately.
Day to day
Participate in continuous professional developmentParticipate in continuous professional development to stay abreast of industry trends, guidelines, and best practices.
Day to day
Other duties as assignedOther duties as assigned.
Details
Reports to the Area Director of Infusion ServicesThis position reports to the Area Director of Infusion Services.
Home infusion therapy (HIT) is a method of administering infusion therapy directly in a patient's home as well as in other settings such as nursing homes, hospitals, and outpatient clinics. The versatility of HIT provides patients with more autonomy over their care.
The role of a Home Infusion RN involves delivering excellent patient care. This specialized position caters to adult patients, providing them with the necessary treatment. As a Home Infusion RN, your primary responsibility is infusion therapy involving a variety of treatments including but not limited to IVIG, monoclonal antibodies, enzyme replacement, clotting factor, and other agents using various methods of administration. This job requires a blend of clinical expertise and compassionate care.
This position reports to the Area Director of Infusion Services.
Required Education and Experience
Current and valid RN license.
A minimum of 3 years nursing experience is required.
Excellent IV skills and a passion for working with patients.
Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a home care setting.
Proficient in electronic health record (EHR) documentation.
Candidates must have excellent IV skills and enjoy working with patients.
Successful candidates will likely develop a steady caseload of grateful and satisfied patients.
Previous experience in critical care areas preferred.
Minimum of 1 year in hospital infusion therapy, home infusion therapy preferred.
Certification in infusion therapy (CRNI) is a plus.
Preferred area of expertise to include pediatrics and adult medical care.
Responsibilities
Administer infusion therapies, including IVIG, monoclonal antibodies, enzyme replacement, and clotting factor, following physician orders and established protocols.
Assess and monitor patients during infusion therapy to ensure safety and efficacy.
Educate patients and their families on infusion therapy procedures, potential side effects, and self-care practices.
Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient care plans.
Provide comprehensive patient assessments, including physical and psychosocial factors, to tailor care to individual needs.
Document patient care activities, treatment plans, and outcomes promptly and accurately.
Participate in continuous professional development to stay abreast of industry trends, guidelines, and best practices.
Neighborhoods+Nurses and young professionals most often land in Lawrenceville (median rent about $1,057, homes around $226,300, safer than 69% of city neighborhoods) or Shadyside (rent about $1,283, homes $352,892, safer than 81%). Squirrel Hill North is a pricier A+ Niche area with many restaurants (rent about $1,670, homes near $497,000). Stretch-the-paycheck, high owner-occupancy options include Stanton Heights (rent about $821, homes $163,800, 78.6% owner-occupied) and Swisshelm Park (rent about $978, homes $155,450, 82.4% owner-occupied). Point Breeze ranks among Niche’s 2026 best in the metro—walkable, park-surrounded, population about 6,812—while Reddit points people in their 20s to Lawrenceville, Central Northside/Mexican War Streets, and Shadyside. Locals also name South Hills suburbs Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon, and Bethel Park, plus Ross Township, when they want a quieter, all-around-good base.
Nurses and young professionals most often land in Lawrenceville (median rent about $1,057, homes around $226,300, safer than 69% of city neighborhoods) or Shadyside (rent about $1,283, homes $352,892, safer than 81%). Squirrel Hill North is a pricier A+ Niche area with many restaurants (rent about $1,670, homes near $497,000).
Stretch-the-paycheck, high owner-occupancy options include Stanton Heights (rent about $821, homes $163,800, 78.6% owner-occupied) and Swisshelm Park (rent about $978, homes $155,450, 82.4% owner-occupied). Point Breeze ranks among Niche’s 2026 best in the metro—walkable, park-surrounded, population about 6,812—while Reddit points people in their 20s to Lawrenceville, Central Northside/Mexican War Streets, and Shadyside.
Locals also name South Hills suburbs Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon, and Bethel Park, plus Ross Township, when they want a quieter, all-around-good base.
Getting around+Sources do not give drive times or named bus/rail lines to specific hospital campuses, but healthcare is a core industry and UPMC is repeatedly listed among top employers alongside Pitt, with Google and Uber also in town. Day-to-day movement is shaped by steep hills, aging infrastructure, and traffic; Walk Score is 62, Bike Score 55, and Transit Score 55. Public transit is more usable toward downtown and thinner elsewhere, with reduced routes and underserved pockets, so many hospital workers still drive and should expect ice and hills to slow winter commutes.
Sources do not give drive times or named bus/rail lines to specific hospital campuses, but healthcare is a core industry and UPMC is repeatedly listed among top employers alongside Pitt, with Google and Uber also in town. Day-to-day movement is shaped by steep hills, aging infrastructure, and traffic; Walk Score is 62, Bike Score 55, and Transit Score 55. Public transit is more usable toward downtown and thinner elsewhere, with reduced routes and underserved pockets, so many hospital workers still drive and should expect ice and hills to slow winter commutes.
Outdoors+Tree-covered hills, riverside walking trails, and deer close to the urban core define outdoor life after the old industrial cleanup. Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve (Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania) covers more than 130 acres with trails such as Pine Hollow, Meadowview, and Woodland. Free Allegheny Observatory tours run April through late October at 159 Riverview Avenue (reservations required). Weekends commonly mean kayaks on the river, autumn hikes, and day trips to Ohiopyle State Park or McConnells Mill State Park; Point Breeze is described as surrounded by some of the city’s best parks.
Tree-covered hills, riverside walking trails, and deer close to the urban core define outdoor life after the old industrial cleanup. Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve (Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania) covers more than 130 acres with trails such as Pine Hollow, Meadowview, and Woodland.
Free Allegheny Observatory tours run April through late October at 159 Riverview Avenue (reservations required). Weekends commonly mean kayaks on the river, autumn hikes, and day trips to Ohiopyle State Park or McConnells Mill State Park; Point Breeze is described as surrounded by some of the city’s best parks.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is a hilly river city of about 301,000 that rebuilt itself around healthcare, universities, and tech—UPMC, Pitt, and Carnegie Mellon are the institutions a relocating nurse will actually feel. Paychecks stretch further than on the coasts: cost of living sits a couple percent below the national average, with neighborhood rents still clustering from the low $800s in Stanton Heights to about $1,670 in Squirrel Hill North. Lawrenceville and Shadyside are the young-professional defaults; Point Breeze and Squirrel Hill North add walkability, parks, and stronger schools; Swisshelm Park and Stanton Heights buy more house for the money. Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, and Bethel Park dominate suburb talk. The honest tradeoffs are winter (November–March, about 28 inches of snow, ice on steep streets), thin transit outside downtown (Transit Score 55), and traffic on aging, hilly roads. In exchange you get rivers and trails, Beechwood Farms’ 130 acres, Ohiopyle day trips, a Cultural District, black-and-gold sports, and neighborhood food streets in Squirrel Hill and the Strip. Choose the neighborhood for the hills and the commute, not the skyline.
