In-Home Infusion Nurse: Impactful Patient Care

Option Care; Sun Valley (CA); Remote; USD 93,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Paid Time off

401K Retirement Savings Plan with Team

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include developing care plans, administering medications, training staff, coordinating discharge planning, and maintaining HIPAA-compliant records.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 1 year nursing experience.
• Current CPR certification required.
• BSN preferred; infusion experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, develops, and implements intermediate nursing plan of care treatments, evaluating patient progress towards goals.
• Organizes and participates in direct patient care, performs treatments, administers medications, and educates patients and families.
• Modifies plan of treatment in response to changing patient status or physician orders.
• Assesses patient needs and physical status at each skilled visit.
• Re-evaluates patient needs through reassessment and physician orders.
• Obtains and clarifies physician orders, informs physician of significant changes, and provides written summaries.
• Provides training and mentorship to Infusion Nurse I’s to ensure safety and compliance.
• Provides education to patients and families for independence with prescribed therapy.
• Communicates with clinical team, providers, patients, and families to facilitate continuity of care.
• Prepares clinical documentation in real-time and submits to nursing for billing timelines.
• Completes documentation with approved abbreviations and error corrections.
• Coordinates discharge planning and reports patient care progress and goals.
• Ensures compliance with policies, standards, and regulations including HIPAA.
• Maximizes efficiency using computers/automation to validate orders and follow visit schedules.
• Responds promptly to patient requests and initiates emergency procedures when needed.
• Maintains ethical conduct and adheres to mission/values.
• Involves in on-call responsibilities and training/mentoring of staff.
• If applicable, inserts PICC/Midlines per physician order and monitors line care.
• Travels to patient sites (up to 100%), documenting and coordinating care accordingly.

Skills

Infusion nursing experience

Patient care standards

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)

1-2 years infusion nursing experience (preferred)

Job description

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

Responsibilities include developing care plans, administering medications, training staff, coordinating discharge planning, and maintaining HIPAA-compliant records.