• Assure proper placement of patients within the home infusion/home health setting by gathering preadmission information, assist in better communication of information about the patient to all disciplines, and oversee the patient’s transition from acute care to home infusion setting• Educate patients, their families and facility staff regarding all applicable services and products and provide pre-discharge training on infusion administration in the home• Interact with area service providers on a daily basis to conduct on-site evaluation of patients selected by the hospital for home infusion services• Communicate timely with area discharge planner/social workers and home care providers to coordinate home infusion services for patients• Maintain positive relationships with referral sources and serve/act as a liaison between the hospital and home infusion/home care setting • Effectively communicate with agency staff, medical team, patients, and family in an effort to implement an effective treatment plan, explaining the available options, including advantages and disadvantages of various infusion delivery methods, ambulatory infusion pumps and vascular access devices• Review patients' medical records to obtain primary and secondary insurance payor information, and relay the information to the referral and intake department • Effectively communicate with employer's account managers/sales and participate in development and presentation of home infusion educational programs, in an effort to promote best practices and optimal clinical outcomes

• Charge Nurse/Team Leader• Preceptor and Coaching abilities• Unit Safety Officer• Educate patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures and other aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management. Also prepare patients for home care and discharge planning• Use critical thinking approaches to analyze clinical data and current literature as a basis for decision making in nursing practice• Specialized in Respiratory Care (tracheostomy care, chest tubes, ventilator management)• Acute and chronic care experienced• Nursing experience in floating to Pedi ER, PICU, NICU, and EEG

• Independently provided focused one-on-one care within the home environment for patients who are significantly ill and need total patient dependencies • Implement, evaluate and document all patient care interventions and responses• Performed health assessments of individuals and families by evaluating their physical, mental and environmental health status; provided nursing intervention based on assessment of needs• Provided Respiratory and Nursing knowledge and experience to monitor and maintain total patient care needs such as ventilator dependencies, tracheostomy care, g-tube care, Chromosomal abnormalities, IV therapies, and palliative care

• Sleep Therapy• Prescreening patients for Obstructed Sleep Apnea• Patient training and education on Pulmonary complications• Infant Apnea evaluating and monitoring• Tracheotomy care and ventilator management• Respiratory assessment and interventions• Aerosol and oxygen therapy• Photo therapy