AddressGeneral Summary
Responsible for providing safe, quality, cost effective care for patients requiring intravenous therapy in the home or onsite setting.
Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
- Use the nursing process to plan and provide patient/family care. This includes assessing and evaluating needs and implementing effective care plans which are kept up to date, evaluated and documented..
- Coordinate patient care activities and maintain communication with other disciplines including nursing agency, pharmacist and physician.
- Teach the patient/family about the patient’s care needs and disease prevention.
- Follow appropriate infection control measures.
