Nurse Coordinator

InfuCare Rx is a leading home infusion provider accredited by URAC and ACHC offering a specialized approach to caring for patients in need of IV therapy and specialty pharmacy services in the homecare setting. We have created an ethical, team oriented, and quality work environment for our employees that cultivates achievement and success.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Nurse Coordinator functions as a nursing staff member of the interdisciplinary clinical patient care team, within an infusion pharmacy office setting.
• Responsible for referral management for Nursing Department, RN home visit scheduling, and ongoing patient care management in collaboration with infusion office pharmacists, Intake team members and Dietitians.
• Supports hospital case managers, prescribers, home health agencies, LTC facilities, liaisons, and other referral sources to coordinate patient discharges to home infusion services.
• Oversees home infusion care provided to patients with acute and chronic diseases.
• Knowledge of IV access devices, patient assessments, multidisciplinary care planning, patient education, IV medication administration, laboratory values and ongoing clinical patient monitoring.
• Fosters new and existing relationships and maintains contact with other industry healthcare professionals for educational purposes and potential partnerships.
• Identifies patient/caregiver home infusion care appropriateness, patient response to care and helps to develop nursing care plans in partnership with prescribers, RN field staff and other members of the patient’s healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Remains current on new therapies, industry trends, and accreditation standards for home infusion services.
• Other duties as assigned by management

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• The Infusion Nurse Coordinator position requires a current registered nurse or practical nurse license in good standing.
• Minimum of 3-years nursing experience is required. 1-2 years’ experience in a home care setting preferred.
• Working knowledge of insurance industry requirements preferred.
• Practical knowledge of State and Federal regulatory requirements and knowledge of ACHC regulations as it applies to infusion home care is essential.
• Must have strong organizational skills and liaison capabilities with well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Physical Demands:

Required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear; required to use hands to operate vehicles and office equipment; must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs; specific vision requirements for this job include: close, distance and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position without compromising patient care. 

InfuCare Rx is an equal opportunity employer.  All employment decisions are made without regard to age, color, race, ancestry, national origin, disability, genetic information, military status, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, legally protected medical condition, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.  Background checks and drug screens are part of our hiring process.  Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.