INFUSION NURSE

Infusion Nurse

Healix Infusion Therapy is seeking a Full Time Infusion Nurse to coordinate and administer patient care services at one of our Infectious Disease Office Infusion Centers located in Niles, IL!

As an Infusion Nurse, you will have the opportunity to provide clinical services in an Infectious Disease specialty facility. This is an excellent opportunity for nurses who thrive in a fast-paced environment delivering infusion therapy to patients using advanced technology in an entrepreneurial setting.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Coordination of new patient admissions with the support of the corporate nursing and business office teams.
• Access PICC lines for administration of intravenous medication.
• Preparation of medication to be administered to patients in an infusion center setting.
• Patient and caregiver education regarding infusion drug therapy information.
• Clinical monitoring of patient treatment, progression, safety, and outcomes.
• Communicating care with practice staff, corporate nursing support team, business office, and client services to ensure patients receive the highest level of care.
• Management of onsite nursing functions including patient scheduling, daily service charting, inventory management, and coordination of follow-up care with physicians.

Core duties and responsibilities include the following basic performance factors all Healix, Inc. employees are expected to meet:

• Communicates with clients and fellow employees through written and verbal forms, clearly and timely
• Interacts professionally with clients and fellow employees
• Cooperates with team members to accomplish departmental goals
• Accepts and incorporates changes or new ideas into daily work
• Provides service in a responsive, timely and accurate manner to both clients and fellow employees
• Understands and adheres to policies and procedures
• Arrives at work as scheduled and notifies supervisors in a timely manner of any absences
• Recognizes priorities and takes action; makes productive use of time
• Strives to resolve problems and conflicts on his/her own initiative
• Attempts to create new ideas or new procedures working as part of a group or individually.
• As a part of your job, you will receive protected health information. It is your responsibility to comply with HIPAA in using and disclosing health information.

About Us

Healix is the nation's leader in providing physician office-based infusion services. Focused on patient and physician peace of mind for 35 years, we offer unparalleled capabilities for optimal patient care, comfort, compliance, and clinical outcomes in an outpatient setting.

At Healix, we manage Office Infusion Centers on behalf of physicians, hospitals, and medical institutions, encouraging in-office treatment for optimal patient care. Our company is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, a suburb of Houston, where we have helped establish and manage hundreds of infusion centers nationwide. We use our clinical and business expertise to provide integrated solutions to improve all aspects of the infusion program, all while delivering peace of mind to our clients and their patients.

Studies show that the physician office infusion center setting provides significant site of care benefits for patients, communities, and payors, including superior clinical outcomes and lower cost of care. Overall patient satisfaction at Healix-managed infusion centers soars, with 98% of patients rating their care as excellent. Our physician clients rely on Healix to handle all facets of infusion center operations, including drug purchasing, revenue cycle management, managed care programs, and clinical staffing. As Healix continues to leverage unique industry expertise in management and service markets, we are dedicated to maintaining focus on patient and physician peace of mind.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in nursing (ADN).
• 2+ years' experience working as a registered nurse in a clinical setting preferred.
• Critical care or outpatient/homecare infusion experience preferred.
• Recent intravenous administration and catheter management experience.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills is a must to ensure nursing professional meet our physicians' expectations.
• Ability to work independently at the site location, and in-partnership with the corporate clinical team, and within physician practice expectations.

License and Certifications

• State Board of Nursing Licensed; active and unencumbered.
• Must possess valid basic life support (BLS) certification.
• CRNI, VA-BC, OCN preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all our employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, training, leave of absence, discipline, and termination. The Company prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Healix has a non-discrimination policy and complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities.