Registered Nurse; RN) Infusion Education-Duke University Hosp.-shifts

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Work Arrangement:
On-Site

Requisition Number: 273860

Regular or Temporary:
Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area: DUKE HOMECARE AND HOSPICE

Date:
Aug 18, 2026

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke Home Care & Hospice

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Home Care & Hospice, which offers hospice, home health, and infusion services across the region, as well as serves as the home forthe Duke Caregiver Support Program. Team members work closely with a patient's physician to provide comprehensive, individualized care in the comfort of their home or at our inpatient hospice facility in Durham, NC.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Qualityof Life:
  Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

The Infusion Nurse’s primary function is as a patient/family educator which includes completing pre-hospital discharge infusion device teaching to patients and caregivers as well as assessing the readiness for discharge home with infusion. This position will mainly function within Duke University Hospital, but will on occasion make home visits to provide infusion instructions as part of Duke Home Care and Hospice.

Shifts: (4) 10 hour day shifts: 8 AM to 6:30 PM

MAJOR

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, provide, supervise and document professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with the NC nurse practice act, physician orders and established policies and procedures. Uses professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient’s baseline needs and response to care.
• Utilize comprehensive assessment skills to plan priorities and to set realistic outcomes; collaborate with healthcare team in the evaluation and cost effectiveness of patient care.
• Assess educational needs of patients/families concerning alterations in health, the disease process, and plan of care.
• Develop and implement an effective discharge plan for patients to begin at the initiation of services.
• Obtain or develop appropriate educational resources for patients/families; plan and implement appropriate educational interventions; evaluate effectiveness and outcomes of patient/family teaching.
• Role model professional nursing through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences, as necessary, to assure appropriate care and service are provided to the patient.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid/JCAHO standards thru in services and workshop attendance.
• Assesse the severity of patient symptoms, communicate to the physician and record significant findings, intervenes as appropriate.
• Document care and services provided in accordance with DHCH Policy and Procedures and regulatory standards.
• Medication reconciliation and education to prevent adverse events and readmission to hospital
• Observe patient’s reactions to medications and reports significant incidents to the physicians.
• Communicate regularly with team members, caregivers, and physicians.
• Follow infection control standard precautions and uses personal protective equipment as required.
• Delegate and supervise care given by NCA's/LPN's.
• Develop plan of care for aides, assign care to aides based on the skills of the aide, the availability of the aide for patient care continuity, patient preference (when possible), and other…