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Option Care Health

Largest independent home infusion therapy provider

Home Infusion RN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 12
Full-time$44.67 - $74.44

About the Job

Requirements

  • An active and unrestricted registered nurse license in the state of practice is required.
  • At least one 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 apply as applicable.
  • A required license to operate a motor vehicle in the state of practice is required, along with access to a vehicle for business travel and proof of liability insurance.
  • Basic knowledge of computer operating systems and software applications is required, along with the ability to use nursing technology tools to communicate and document care provided.
  • The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with a maximum lift of 75 pounds, and to perform the physical activities described, including walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, turning, pivoting, balancing, stooping, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying.
  • Fine motor skills and visual acuity are required, including near and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • The role involves likelihood of occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, and other potentially infectious materials, as well as possible exposure to hazardous substances and challenging home-environment conditions.
  • Required safety equipment includes closed-toe shoes, a facemask, goggles, a 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 plan-of-care 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 treatment plans in response to changing 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.
  • Re-evaluate patient needs through physical reassessment, response to therapy, and supplemental physician orders.
  • Obtain and clarify physician orders for treatment-plan revisions, promptly inform the physician of significant changes in a patient's condition, and provide the physician with a written summary within the supplemental order.
  • Provide training and mentorship to Infusion Nurse I staff as needed to ensure patient safety and compliance.
  • Provide effective, safe, patient-centered teaching to patients and families to support independence with prescribed therapy and care needs through active participation in plan-of-treatment goals.
  • Communicate effectively and promptly with the clinical team, medical providers, patients, and families or caregivers to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Prepare clinical documentation in real time during visits and submit it to the nursing department within established timelines; complete documentation legibly and follow approved abbreviation and error-correction practices.
  • Coordinate discharge planning and prepare discharge summaries with patient instructions; 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 other automation technologies to validate treatment-plan orders, 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 company 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 and service charges.
  • Attend and complete required training modules, in-services, and continuing education to maintain competency and professional licensure and knowledge of care and management of patients in home and alternate care settings.
  • Provide oversight and coordination of paraprofessionals in the home setting and, when applicable under state and federal regulations, act as supervisor in the absence of the supervisor or nurse manager.
  • Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and provide precepting, training, and mentoring to nurses for orientation, onboarding, and assigned supervisory activities.
  • Participate in nursing department on-call responsibilities.
  • Insert PICC lines and midlines per physician order, when applicable.
  • Troubleshoot and declot obstructed central line catheters, when applicable.
  • Monitor PICC lines and midlines and educate patients on prevention of line infection and routine care, when applicable.
  • Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.

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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