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Option Care Health

Largest independent home infusion therapy provider

Home Infusion RN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeLewiston, ME, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold an active and unrestricted registered nurse license in the state of practice.
  • Have at least 1 year of nursing experience.
  • Hold current CPR certification.
  • Demonstrate competency in patient care standards required for safe service delivery and infusion skill sets applicable to agency programs and service needs; advanced certification and training as applicable.
  • Hold a required motor vehicle license in the state of practice and have access to a vehicle for business travel with proof of liability insurance.
  • Have basic knowledge of computer operating systems and software applications, and be able to apply this knowledge to nursing technology tools used to communicate and document care.
  • Be able to lift up to 50 pounds, with a maximum lift of 75 pounds, and meet the stated physical demands, including walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, turning, pivoting, balancing, stooping, reaching overhead, grasping, pushing, pulling, and carrying.
  • Meet the job's visual acuity and fine motor skill requirements.
  • Use required safety equipment, including closed-toe shoes, a facemask, goggles, gown and/or gloves, and a functioning communication device for routine and emergency situations.
  • Be willing to travel up to 100% of the time for business purposes.

Responsibilities

  • Initiate, develop, and implement intermediate nursing plan-of-care treatments; evaluate patient progress toward goals; organize and participate in direct patient care; perform treatments; administer medications; educate patients and families or caregivers; and modify treatment plans in response to patient status or physician orders.
  • Assess patient needs and physical status at each skilled visit through health data access and patient interview; reassess needs based on physical findings, response to therapy, and supplemental physician orders; obtain and clarify physician orders for treatment revisions; promptly inform physicians of significant changes; and provide written summaries 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 patient-centered approach so they can participate in prescribed therapy and care and achieve independence in accordance with treatment-plan goals.
  • Communicate 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 within established timelines; and follow documentation, approved-abbreviation, and error-correction policies.
  • Coordinate discharge planning, prepare discharge summaries and patient instructions, and report patient care needs, progress, and goals when transferring care.
  • Comply with agency operations, company policies and procedures, professional standards, local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines, and accreditation standards.
  • Use computers and automation technologies to validate treatment orders and communicate care provided, and follow the assigned visit schedule.
  • Respond promptly and appropriately to patient requests and initiate emergency procedures as necessary.
  • Maintain ethical and professional conduct and follow established programs and practices consistent with policies, procedures, mission, values, and objectives.
  • Safeguard confidential patient and 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 for care and service charges.
  • Complete required training modules, in-services, and continuing education to maintain competency and professional licensure and knowledge of patient care and management 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 for nurse orientation, onboarding, and supervisory activities as assigned.
  • Participate in nursing department on-call responsibilities.
  • Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.
  • When applicable, insert PICC lines or midlines as ordered by a physician.
  • When applicable, troubleshoot and declot obstructed central line catheters.
  • When applicable, monitor PICC lines or midlines and educate patients on line-infection prevention and routine care.

Desired Qualifications

  • Hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
  • Have 1–2 years of previous infusion nursing experience.

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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