PRN Home Infusion Nurse

Option Care; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 81,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Retirement Savings Plan with Mr.

myFlexPay

Award/Recognition Programs

Job summary

Option Care is seeking an Infusion Nurse I to deliver direct patient care in home or infusion sites under supervision. You will initiate and adjust treatment plans, educate patients and families, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

A valid RN license, CPR certification, and 0–2 years infusion nursing experience are required, with travel as needed to patient sites. The role emphasizes collaboration with the clinical team, timely documentation, and adherence to policies while providing

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
• 0–2 years of infusion nursing experience.
• Current CPR certification.
• Basic computer knowledge and ability to use nursing tech tools.
• Valid driver’s license with vehicle for business travel.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, develops, and implements basic nursing plan of care
• Performs treatments, administers medications, educates patients and families
• Modifies plan of treatment based on physician orders
• Assesses patient needs and status at visits
• Re-evaluates patient needs and response to therapy
• Clarifies physician orders and updates plan of care as needed
• Provides patient-centered teaching to enable independence with prescribed care
• Communicates with clinical team, providers, patients, and families to ensure continuity of care
• Documents visits in real time for billing and compliance
• Coordinates discharge planning and reports patient progress on transfer
• Adheres to policies, regulations, and HIPAA; maintains confidentiality
• Opens to supervise paraprofessionals when applicable and may act as Supervisor when needed
• Participates in multidisciplinary conferences and precepting/instruction for staff
• Engages in nursing on-call responsibilities as applicable
• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor

Skills

Infusion nursing experience

RN license

CPR certificate

Computer literacy

Valid driver’s license

Education

RN license in state of practice

CPR certification

Job description

Job Description Summary

An Infusion Nurse I is a licensed registered nurse who provides basic direct patient care to patients in the home or in an alternate infusion site, ensuring patient safety with continuity and compliance under a physician’s plan of care. The role operates under close direct supervision of the designated supervisor.

Job Responsibilities

• Initiates, develops, and implements basic nursing plan of care treatments, evaluating patient progress toward goals.
• 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 based on physician orders to achieve established or revised patient care goals.
• Assesses patient needs and physical status at each 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 a written summary to the physician within supplemental order.
• Provides effective and safe teaching using a patient-centered care approach for patients and families to achieve independence with prescribed therapy and care needs through active participation per plan of treatment goals.
• Effectively and timely communicates with Naven Health’s Clinical team, medical providers, patients, and families/caregivers to facilitate continuity of care.
• Prepares clinical documentation in real-time during visits and submits it 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 Naven Health’s policy.
• Under close supervision, coordinates discharge planning and prepares discharge summaries with patient instructions, thoroughly reporting patient care needs, progress, and goals when transferring care.
• Demonstrates compliance with agency operations, Naven Health’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 the 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 practices within policies and procedures reflective of Naven Health’s mission, values, and objectives.
• Observes legal and ethical guidelines for safeguarding the confidentiality of patient and proprietary Naven Health information, including adherence to HIPAA regulations.
• Speaks knowledgeably about Naven Health’s scope of services and effectively instructs patients about related plans of care.
• 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, providing precepting, training, and mentoring to other nurses for orientation, onboarding, and supervisory activities as assigned.
• Participates in nursing on-call responsibilities as applicable.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities such as hiring, promotions, scheduling, performance reviews, or discipline. The nurse may act as Supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor or Nurse Manager as applicable in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Basic Education and/or Experience Requirements

• Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 0-2 years of infusion nursing experience required.
• Current CPR certification required (in-person class per company policy).
• Basic knowledge of computer operating systems and software applications with the ability to apply knowledge in the effective use of nursing technology tools to communicate and document care provided.
• Required licensure to operate a motor vehicle in the state of practice with access to a vehicle for business travel and proof of liability insurance.

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.

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. Occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, and other potentially infectious materials; possible exposure to hazardous substances. Safety requirements include closed‑toe shoes, facemask, goggles, gown and/or gloves, and a functioning communication device for routine and emergency situations.

Travel Requirements

Willing to travel 100% of the time for business purposes.

Preferred Qualifications & Interests (PQIs)

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• 1 year of previous experience as an RN in a home health or acute care setting.

Pay Range

Salary 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

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• myFlexPay
• Award/Recognition Programs

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Naven 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.