Job Description
Requirements:
Home Infusion Therapy:
- Home infusion therapy involves administering IV, IM, SC medications and fluids to patients in their own homes and Ambulatory Infusion Centers.
- Common scenarios for home infusion include delivering antimicrobials, hydration solutions, parenteral nutrition teachings, antineoplastic IM/SC drugs, analgesics, immunoglobulins, and other drugs.
Safety and Education:
- Patient Selection - LVNs must carefully collect patient’s data suitable for home infusion and blood withdrawal. Factors include the patient’s overall health, ability to participate in care, and home environment.
- Education - LVNs need specialized education and certification in IV therapy and blood withdrawal, including competency assessment.
- Policies and Procedures - Home care organizations should have up-to-date, evidence-based policies and procedures for safe IV therapy.
- Monitoring - LVNs must closely monitor patients for potential complications related to vascular access and infusion, IM/SC medications.
IV Therapy Certification:
- LVNs can pursue specialized certification in IV therapy.
- For example, the LVN IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification offered by BVNPT the focuses on IV techniques, medication administration, and safety protocols.
- LVNs with this certification work in various healthcare settings, including home care.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Starts peripheral intravenous line for IV fluids and medication infusion.
- Observes and collect patient’s data, condition, charting and reporting changes in conditions such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment and takes necessary actions per protocol.
- Answers patients’ calls and determines how to assist them.
- Measures and records patients’ vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, level of consciousness and pain level.
- Provides basic patient care or treatments such as wound dressings, measurements and monitoring healing process.
- Works as part of a health care team to document patient needs, plans and modifies care, and implements interventions per Nursing Care Plan.
- Evaluates nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with the health care team members.
- Preparation of supplies and equipment for PIV placement, IV, IM and SC medication administration.
- Records response to treatments provided.
Skills/Abilities:
- General knowledge of nursing and health care terminology.
- Excellent patient care skills.
- Able to pass and complete CSP Orientation and Competency Skills Checklist
- License Vocational Nursing from CA Board of Vocational Nurses
- IV and Blood Withdrawal Certification
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting, working on a desktop, iPad, or phone
- May require prolonged periods of standing, moving and bending.
- Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds with Body Mechanics.
Company Description
Founded in 2008 with a single pharmacy location, California Specialty Pharmacy (CSP) has since expanded to become one of the nation’s leading and most respected specialty pharmacies. Initially recognized primarily for its quality compounding, today CSP is widely recognized for its specialty pharmacy services and high-touch customer service model.
California Specialty Pharmacy’s mission is to optimize patient health through a relentless devotion to clinical excellence. We make this mission a reality through programs that educate and engage patients. We also help patients address their unique medication needs and challenges by collaborating with doctors, health plans and manufacturers.
Founded in 2008 with a single pharmacy location, California Specialty Pharmacy (CSP) has since expanded to become one of the nation’s leading and most respected specialty pharmacies. Initially recognized primarily for its quality compounding, today CSP is widely recognized for its specialty pharmacy services and high-touch customer service model. California Specialty Pharmacy’s mission is to optimize patient health through a relentless devotion to clinical excellence. We make this mission a reality through programs that educate and engage patients. We also help patients address their unique medication needs and challenges by collaborating with doctors, health plans and manufacturers.
