Infusion RN - Boca

Option Care; Florida; On-site; USD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

HSA company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Mental health services

Life insurance

Job summary

Option Care Health is seeking an Infusion Nurse II to coordinate and deliver intermediate nursing care in patients' homes or alternate infusion sites, under a physician's plan of care.

You will work with the Clinical team, educate patients and families, perform treatments, administer medications, and document care in real time while maintaining HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of practice; CPR certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience; infusion skills preferred.
• BSN preferred; valid driver's license and vehicle for travel.
• Excellent communication and patient/family education skills.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and modifies intermediate nursing plan of care.
• Administers medications and provides patient and family education.
• Coordinates care with the clinical team and documents in real-time.
• Travels to patient homes or infusion sites as needed.
• Maintains HIPAA compliance and safety standards.

Skills

Infusion nursing

Patient education

Medication administration

Care plan development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

RN license in state of practice

CPR certification

Job description

Job Description Summary

An Infusion Nurse II is a licensed registered nurse who coordinates and provides intermediate direct patient care to patients 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.

Job Description

• 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.
• If applicable: Inserts PICC/Midlines per physician order.
• Troubleshoots/declots obstructed central line catheters.
• Monitors PICC/Midline and educates on prevention of line infection and routine care.

Basic Education and/or Experience

Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of practice. Minimum of 1 years of nursing experience. Current CPR certification required.

Basic Qualifications

• Demonstrated competency in patient care standards required for safe delivery of services and infusion skill sets applicable to agency programs and service needs.
• Advanced certification and training as applicable.
• Required licensure to operate a motor vehicle in the state of practice with access to a vehicle for business travel with proof of liability insurance.
• Basic knowledge of computer operating systems and software applications with the abilityn self-evaluation for annual appraisal and jointly sets professional growth goals with nurse manager. to apply knowledge in the effective use of nursing technology tools to communicate and document care provided.

Physical Demand Requirements

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with a maximum lifting of 75 pounds. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. Physical demands may involve walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, turning, pivoting, balancing, stooping, reaching overhead, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying. Fine motor skills and visual acuity required by this job include ability to see up close and from a distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Team members in this job classification have the likelihood of occupational exposure to blood, body fluids and other potentially infectious materials. Possible exposure to hazardous substances with possible effect on reproduction, injury from needles, other sharps, fumes, chemicals, humidity, cold, heat, adverse weather elements, animals, secondhand smoke/vape and unpredictable home environments. Safety requirements include closed toe-shoes, facemask, goggles, gown and/or gloves and functioning device for communication in both routine and emergency situations.

Travel Requirements

(if required) Willing to travel up to 100% of the time for business purposes.

Preferred Qualifications & Interests (PQIs)

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing as granted by an accredited school of nursing preferred.
• 1-2 years of previous infusion nursing experience preferred.

Salary and Benefits

Due to state pay transparency laws, the full range for the position is below:

Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Pay Range is $38.84-$64.72.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time off
• Bonding Time Off
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• HSA Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• myFlexPay
• Family Support
• Mental Health Services
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Award/Recognition Programs

Option Care Health subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, making employment available without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status according to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

For over 40 years, Option Care Health has provided adult and pediatric patients with an alternative to hospital infusion therapy. With more than 2,900 clinical experts, Option Care Health is able to provide high-quality infusion services for nearly all patients with acute and chronic conditions across the United States, resulting in high quality outcomes at a significantly reduced cost. Option Care Health has more than 70 infusion pharmacies and 100 alternate treatment sites. We are guided by our purpose to provide extraordinary care that changes lives through a comprehensive approach to care along every step of the infusion therapy process including: intake coordination, insurance authorization, resources for financial assistance, education and customized treatments.