Special Programs Infusion Nurse, Naven Health

Delivering an exceptional infusion experience, everywhere. Delivering on our unyielding commitment, always.

Naven Health is a nationwide home infusion nursing network and clinical platform focused on delivering specialized, truly exceptional infusion care. With over 1,600 team members, including over 1,500 nurses, we are a company aligned to the values of the nurses at our center – to provide an exceptional infusion experience, everywhere. Naven Health delivers home infusion services for a broad range of specialized therapies, as well as clinical trial services and special programs for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Joining the Naven Health team means being a part of a dynamic and growing organization that is dedicated to our customers, our teammates, and the patients we serve.

Job Description Summary:

• The Special Programs Nurse is a licensed clinician who coordinates and provides skilled nursing care in the home or alternate treatment site, ensuring patient safety while providing continuity of care in compliance with the physician’s plan of care. The Special Program Nurse facilitates care for Special Programs in the home and alternate infusion sites. Occasionally cares for patients that do not fall within Special Programs guidelines. Works under the direct supervision of the designated Nurse Manager. Facilitates and executes specific nursing tasks to ensure program requirements are met. May be asked to complete other duties as requested.
• The Special Programs Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care following the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. S/he does so by directing and coordinating all nursing care for patients utilizing established clinical nursing practice standards, ensuring effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desirable patient outcomes. Job Description: ​

Job Responsibilities

Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures. Use professional judgement to develop and individualize the plans of care and Physicians Plan of Treatment based on assessment of patient baseline needs and response to care.

Provision of direct patient care: perform treatments, administer medications and educate patients and families/caregivers.

Assesses patient needs and physical status at each visit through health data access and patient interviews. Re-evaluates patient needs through physical reassessment, response to therapy, and supplemental physician orders. Obtains and clarifies physician orders for plan of treatment revisions, informs physician promptly of significant changes in patient condition and provides written summary to physician within supplemental order.

Provides effective and safe teaching using a patient-centered care approach for patients and family to achieve independence with prescribed therapy and care needs through active participation per plan of treatment goals.

Effectively and timely communicates with Naven Health’s Clinical team, medical providers, patients, and families/caregivers to facilitate continuity of care. Prepares clinical documentation in real-time during visits and submits to the nursing department to comply with established timelines for billing optimization. Completes all documentation legibly and applies approved abbreviations and documentation error correction practices per Naven Health’s policy. Ensures that notes are transmitted promptly to comply with an established timeline for billing optimization.

Under close supervision, coordinates discharge planning and prepares discharge summaries with patient instructions and thoroughly reports patient care needs, progress and goals when transferring care.

Coordinates discharge planning including but not limited to preparing discharge summaries with patient instructions. Includes patient care needs, progress towards goals on summaries when transferring care.

Responds promptly and appropriately to simple patient requests and/or to any adverse event or occurrence during patient visits. Initiates emergency protocols as necessary.

Works efficiently by utilizing all the automated technologies available at Naven Health ensuring validation of Plan of Treatment orders, communication of patient care provided, and assigned visit schedule is followed, and time reported.

Observes ethical and legal guidelines for safeguarding confidentiality of patient and proprietary Naven Health information including adherence to HIPPA regulation. Accepts accountability for own practice through ethical and professional conduct. Follows established programs and practice within policies reflective of Naven Health’s values and mission.

Attends and/or completes required training modules, in-services and continuing education to maintain competency and professional licensure.

Participates in multidisciplinary team conferences and provides precepting, training and mentoring to other nurses for orientation during onboarding and supervisory activities/visits assigned.

Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

(i.e., hiring, recommending/approving promotions

and pay increases, scheduling, performance reviews,

discipline, etc.)

NO X

Basic Education and/or Experience Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Active and unrestricted registered nurse license

Minimum of 5 years nursing experience

Minimum of 3 years of experience in specialty therapies

Current certification in Basic Life Support for Health Care Professionals

Basic Qualifications

Proven strong written communication skills.

Strong clinical background with direct knowledge of infusion therapies

Proven ability to demonstrate value with initiatives

Demonstrated competency in and knowledge of INS standards required for safe delivery of services along with exemplary vascular access skills applicable to Naven Health programs and service needs.

Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.

Valid Driver’s License and proof of liability insurance with access to a vehicle for business travel.

Basic knowledge of computer operating systems and software applications with the ability to apply knowledge and assimilate to the various nursing technology tools utilized by Naven Health to communicate and document care.

Able to communicate clearly with patients, caregivers, healthcare team, physicians, administrators and others

Working knowledge of all infection control procedures and safety precautions

Knowledge of the scope of practice of the registered nurse and ability to apply professional theory, practice and procedure demonstrating appropriate application of the nursing process

Physical Demand Requirements

Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Fine motor skills and visual acuity are also required (ability to see up close and at a distance, ability to discern color and/or shades, peripheral vision and depth perception required with ability to adjust)

Ability to stand for long periods of time, walk, crouch, kneel, turn, pivot, balance, stoop, reach overhead, grasp, push, pull and carry.

The Special Program nurse has a high likelihood of occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, and other potentially infectious materials. Exposure to potentially hazardous substances is possible which could have a possible effect on reproduction. Possible injury from needles, other sharps, fumes, chemicals, humidity, cold, heat, adverse weather elements, animals, second-hand smoke/vape and other home environmental conditions

Safety requirements must be followed including, but not limited to, closed toe shoes, facemask, gown, gloves, goggles when indicated and RN must ha