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Option Care Health

Largest independent home infusion therapy provider

Infusion Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 10
Full-timeThe Villages, FL, USA$36.89 - $61.49

About the Job

Requirements

  • An active and unrestricted registered nurse license in the state of practice is required.
  • At least 1 year of nursing experience is required.
  • Current CPR certification is required.
  • Demonstrated competency in patient care standards needed for safe service delivery and applicable infusion skill sets is required; advanced certification and training may apply.
  • A license to operate a motor vehicle in the state of practice, access to a vehicle for business travel, and proof of liability insurance are required.
  • Basic knowledge of computer operating systems and software applications, with the ability to apply nursing technology tools to communicate and document care, is required.
  • The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with maximum lifting of 75 pounds, and to perform physical activities including walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, turning, pivoting, balancing, stooping, reaching overhead, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying.
  • Fine motor skills and visual acuity, including near and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, are required.
  • The role involves potential occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, hazardous substances, sharps, fumes, chemicals, varying environmental conditions, animals, secondhand smoke or vape, and unpredictable home environments.
  • Required safety equipment includes closed-toe shoes, a facemask, goggles, gown and/or gloves, and a functioning communication device for routine and emergency situations.
  • Willingness to travel up to 100% of the time for business purposes is required.

Responsibilities

  • Initiate, develop, and implement intermediate nursing plans of care and treatments, evaluate patient progress toward goals, organize and participate in direct patient care, perform treatments, administer medications, and educate patients and families or caregivers.
  • Modify plans of treatment in response to changes in patient status or physician orders to achieve established or revised patient care goals.
  • Assess patient needs and physical status at each skilled visit using health data access and patient interviews; reassess needs based on physical findings, response to therapy, and supplemental physician orders.
  • Obtain and clarify physician orders for plan-of-treatment revisions, promptly inform physicians of significant changes in patient condition, and provide written summaries to physicians within supplemental orders.
  • Provide training and mentorship to Infusion Nurse I staff as needed to ensure patient safety and compliance.
  • Teach patients and families using a safe, effective, patient-centered approach to help them achieve independence with prescribed therapy and care needs in line with plan-of-treatment goals.
  • Communicate in a timely and effective manner with the clinical team, medical providers, patients, and families or caregivers to support continuity of care.
  • Prepare clinical documentation in real time during visits and submit it to the nursing department within established billing timelines; complete documentation legibly and follow approved abbreviation and error-correction practices.
  • Coordinate discharge planning, prepare discharge summaries with patient instructions, and report patient care needs, progress, and goals when transferring care.
  • Comply with agency operations, company policies and procedures, professional standards, applicable local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines, and accreditation standards.
  • Use computers and other automation technologies to validate plan-of-treatment orders, communicate care provided, and follow the assigned visit schedule.
  • Respond promptly and appropriately to patient requests and initiate emergency procedures when necessary.
  • Maintain accountability for professional practice and follow established programs and practices consistent with company policies, procedures, mission, values, and objectives.
  • Safeguard confidential patient and proprietary company information in accordance with legal and ethical guidelines, including HIPAA regulations.
  • Explain the company’s scope of services and instruct patients about related financial obligations and service charges.
  • Complete required training modules, in-services, and continuing education to maintain competency and professional licensure, and maintain knowledge of care and management for patients in home and alternate care settings.
  • Provide oversight and coordination of paraprofessionals in the home setting and, when applicable, act as Supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor or Nurse Manager in accordance with state and federal regulations.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and provide precepting, training, and mentoring to nurses for orientation, onboarding, and supervisory activities as assigned.
  • Participate in nursing department on-call responsibilities.
  • Perform other related duties as directed by a supervisor.
  • When applicable, insert PICC lines or midlines according to physician orders.
  • When applicable, troubleshoot and declot obstructed central-line catheters.
  • When applicable, monitor PICC lines and midlines and educate patients on line-infection prevention and routine care.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing is preferred.
  • One to two years of previous infusion nursing experience is preferred.

About the Company

Option Care Health

Largest independent home infusion therapy provider

Option Care Health is the largest independent infusion services provider in the United States, delivering infusion therapies at home and other alternate-site locations. A team of about 7,000 teammates, including 4,500 clinicians, supports patients with acute and chronic conditions across all 50 states. Clinicians visit patients at home or other approved sites to administer infusion therapies, manage care, and coordinate with care teams, aided by clinical leadership and national scale. Its goal is to expand access to infusion therapy and improve care quality by offering clinician-led services beyond hospital settings.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Bannockburn, IL
Founded
1979

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