Home Infusion Nurse II: Elevate Patient Care at Home

Option Care Health, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Paid Time off

Bonding Time Off

401K Retirement Savings Plan with 80%?

Job summary

Option Care Health, Inc. is seeking an Infusion Nurse II to coordinate and provide intermediate direct patient care in the home or alternate infusion suite under a physician’s plan of care. Works under structured supervision of the designated supervisor.

The role requires an active RN license, a minimum of 1 year of nursing experience, and CPR certification. Travel up to 100% may be required to support patient care delivery and continuity of service across locations.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, develops, and implements intermediate nursing plan of care treatments, evaluating patient progress towards goals.
• Organizes and participates in the provision of direct patient care, performs treatments, administers medications, and educates patients and families/caregivers.
• Modifies plan of treatment in response to changing patient status or physician orders to achieve established or revised patient care goals.
• Assesses patient needs and physical status at each skilled visit through health data access and patient interview.
• Re-evaluates patient needs through physical reassessment, response to therapy, and supplemental physician orders.
• Obtains and clarifies physician orders for plan of treatment revisions, informs physician promptly of significant changes in patient\'s condition, and provides written summary to physician within supplemental order.
• Provides training and mentorship to Infusion Nurse I’s as needed to ensure patient safety and compliance.
• Provides effective and safe teaching using patient-centered care approach for patient and family to achieve independence with prescribed therapy and care needs through active participation per plan of treatment goals.
• Effectively and timely communicates with Option Care’s Clinical team, medical providers, patients, and families/caregivers to facilitate continuity of care.
• Prepares clinical documentation in real-time during visits and submits to the nursing department to comply with established timelines for billing optimization.
• Completes all documentation legibly and applies approved abbreviations and documentation error correction practices per Option Care’s policy.
• Coordinates discharge planning and prepares discharge summaries with patient instructions and thoroughly reports patient care needs, progress and goals when transferring care.
• Demonstrates compliance with agency operations, Option Care’s policies and procedures, professional standards, local, state, federal regulations/guidelines, and accreditation standards.
• Maximizes work efficiency through the use of computers and other automation technologies to validate plan of treatment orders, communicates patient care provided, and follows assigned visit schedule.
• Responds promptly and appropriately to patient requests. Initiates emergency procedures as necessary.
• Accepts accountability for own practice through ethical and professional conduct. Follows established programs and practice within policies and procedures reflective of Option Care’s mission, values, and objectives.
• Observes legal and ethical guidelines for safeguarding the confidentiality of patient and proprietary Option Care information including adherence to HIPAA regulations.
• Speaks knowledgeably about Option Care’s scope of services and effectively instructs patients about related financial obligations for care and service charges.
• Attends and completes required training modules, in-services, and continuing education to maintain competency and professional licensure for demonstrated knowledge regarding the care and management of patients in the home and/or alternate care settings. Effectively provides oversight and coordination of paraprofessionals in the home setting and may act as the Supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor or Nurse Manager as applicable in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team conferences and provides precepting, training, and mentoring to other nurses for orientation, and onboarding and supervisory activities as assigned.
• Participates in nursing department on-call responsibilities.
• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Option Care Health, Inc. is seeking an Infusion Nurse II to coordinate and provide intermediate direct patient care in the home or alternate infusion suite under a physician’s plan of care. Works under structured supervision of the designated supervisor.

The role requires an active RN license, a minimum of 1 year of nursing experience, and CPR certification. Travel up to 100% may be required to support patient care delivery and continuity of service across locations.