RN, Home Infusion Liaison

Serving as the primary clinical link between inpatient care teams and OHSU Home Infusion Pharmacy, the Home Infusion Inpatient Nurse Liaison facilitates safe, effective transitions from hospital-based care to home infusion services. BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.

Department Overview:

The OHSU Registered Nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based care guided by the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, ANA Scope and Standards, OHSU Professional Practice Model, and OHSU Mission, Vision, and Values.

Serving as the primary clinical link between inpatient care teams and OHSU Home Infusion Pharmacy, the Home Infusion Inpatient Nurse Liaison facilitates safe, effective transitions from hospital-based care to home infusion services.

 

 

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

 

Function/Duties of Position:

Based onsite at OHSU Hospital and can travel to Portland metro area hospitals (Monday–Friday, 8-hour day shifts with occasional local travel), the liaison collaborates closely with physicians, APPs, bedside nurses, case managers, social workers, pharmacists, and discharge planners. Key responsibilities include conducting in-person clinical assessments, evaluating therapy appropriateness, assessing caregiver competency, delivering patient education, and coordinating multi-disciplinary discharge plans.

 

Managed patient populations include OPAT (antibiotics), TPN, lipid therapies, heart failure inotropes, hydration, pediatric infusions, specialty biologics, and other complex home infusion regimens. The liaison advances OHSU Nursing’s vision by ensuring safe, equitable, and patient-centered access to home infusion care across the Portland metropolitan area.

 

Required: 

• Advanced clinical assessment skills for transition readiness and home safety.   
• Strong interdisciplinary communication, patient education, and advocacy skills.   
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (Epic) and Microsoft Office.  
•  Ability to work independently in a fast-paced acute care environment.   

 

Primary work location is OHSU Hospital with daily presence on inpatient units.   Position requires frequent interaction with patients, caregivers, physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, case managers, social workers, nursing teams, and community partners.   Requires travel between OHSU campuses, Home Infusion Pharmacy sites, affiliated clinics, and regional referral hospitals throughout the Portland metropolitan area.   May require prolonged standing, walking throughout hospital units, computer work, and occasional lifting consistent with standard nursing practice requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of acute care clinical nursing experience or home infusion/home health experience. 
• Demonstrated expertise in intravenous therapy, vascular access, and discharge planning coordination.
• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License and Washington Registered RN license within 6 months of hire date.
• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or related healthcare field.
• Previous experience as a Nurse Liaison, Case Manager, Care Coordinator, or Home Infusion Specialist.   
• Experience with antibiotics, injections, TPN, and complex specialty infusion management.
• Previous Experience in Pediatric infusion.  
• Knowledge of home infusion pharmacy operations, insurance/reimbursement requirements, and ACHC/Joint Commission standards.
• Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI®)  
• Vascular Access Board Certified (VA-BC)

Additional Details:

Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse

• External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
• Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area.

 

Why apply to OHSU?: We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu