Home Infusion Nurse - Spokane

Option Care Health•Spokane Valley, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

An Infusion Nurse II is a licensed registered nurse who coordinates and provides intermediate direct patient care in patients’ homes or alternate infusion suites. The nurse ensures patient safety, continuity of care, and compliance with a physician’s plan of care while working under structured supervision of the designated supervisor. The role provides treatments, administers medications, educates patients and caregivers, monitors responses to therapy, and adapts care in response to patient status and physician orders. The position also involves timely clinical documentation, coordination with the clinical team and medical providers, discharge planning, patient and caregiver instruction, and compliance with agency policies, professional standards, regulations, and accreditation requirements. The nurse may mentor other nurses, coordinate paraprofessionals, participate in on-call duties, and, where applicable, insert PICC/midlines and troubleshoot obstructed central-line catheters. The role may require travel up to 100% of the time for business purposes.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
At least 1 year of nursing experience.
Current CPR certification; an in-person class is required by company policy.
Demonstrated competency in patient care standards and infusion skills 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, access to a vehicle for business travel, and proof of liability insurance.
Basic knowledge of computer operating systems and software, with the ability to use nursing technology tools to communicate and document care.
Ability to travel up to 100% of the time for business purposes.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with a maximum lift of 75 pounds, and exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or 10 pounds frequently.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, turning, pivoting, balancing, stooping, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying.
Fine motor skills and visual acuity, including near and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform and maintain the physical capabilities needed for CPR and emergency response duties.
Ability to work with potential occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, hazardous substances, sharps, fumes, chemicals, environmental conditions, animals, secondhand smoke or vape, and unpredictable home environments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
1–2 years of previous infusion nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Initiate, develop, implement, and evaluate intermediate nursing plans of care and treatments.
Provide direct patient care, perform treatments, administer medications, and educate patients and families or caregivers.
Modify treatment plans in response to changes in patient status or physician orders.
Assess patient needs and physical status during skilled visits and reassess response to therapy.
Obtain and clarify physician orders, promptly report significant changes in patient condition, and provide written summaries as required.
Train and mentor Infusion Nurse I team members as needed.
Teach patients and caregivers using a patient-centered approach to support independence with prescribed therapy and care.
Communicate with Option Care clinical teams, medical providers, patients, and caregivers to support continuity of care.
Prepare and submit timely, legible clinical documentation in accordance with company policies and established timelines.
Coordinate discharge planning, prepare discharge summaries and instructions, and report patient needs, progress, and goals when transferring care.
Comply with agency operations, company policies, professional standards, applicable regulations, and accreditation requirements.
Use computers and automation technologies to validate treatment orders, communicate care provided, and follow assigned visit schedules.
Respond to patient requests and initiate emergency procedures when necessary.
Maintain ethical and professional conduct and protect confidential patient and company information in compliance with HIPAA.
Explain the company’s scope of services and related patient financial obligations and service charges.
Complete required training, in-services, and continuing education to maintain competency and professional licensure.
Oversee and coordinate paraprofessionals in home settings and, as applicable, act as supervisor in the absence of the supervisor or nurse manager.
Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and provide precepting, training, mentoring, orientation, onboarding, and assigned supervisory activities.
Participate in nursing department on-call responsibilities.
Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.
If applicable, insert PICC/midlines per physician order, troubleshoot or declot obstructed central-line catheters, and monitor lines while teaching infection prevention and routine care.