Job Description
Hospital, Outpatient Clinic, Home Health, or Chronic Care Facility Setting
Position Title : Registered Nurse - Chronic Patient Care (IV Therapy Specialist) Common Local Titles : Chronic Care Infusion RN, Home Infusion Nurse, Oncology/Dialysis IV RN, Palliative Care IV Specialist
Primary Focus
Deliver direct, hands-on nursing care to patients managing chronic conditions requiring ongoing IV therapy, such as:
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) for malabsorption or GI disorders
- Long-term IV antibiotics for recurrent infections (e.g., cystic fibrosis, Lyme disease)
- Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies for cancer patients
- IV immunoglobulin (IVIG) for autoimmune or immunodeficiency disorders
- Inotropic support for advanced heart failure
- Hydration and electrolyte management for chronic kidney disease or dialysis patients
- Palliative infusio...