Home Infusion Nurse - Bakersfield

Option Care Health•Bakersfield, CA

12d•$43 - $71

About The Position

An Infusion Nurse II is a licensed registered nurse who coordinates and provides intermediate direct patient care to patients in the home or an alternate infusion suite. The nurse ensures patient safety, continuity of care, and compliance with a physician’s plan of care while working under the structured supervision of the designated supervisor. The role includes developing and implementing nursing plans of care, assessing and reassessing patients, administering treatments and medications, educating patients and caregivers, communicating with physicians and the clinical team, documenting care, and coordinating discharge planning. The nurse also supports and mentors other nurses, participates in on-call responsibilities and multidisciplinary conferences, and may provide oversight of paraprofessionals. When applicable, duties include PICC or midline insertion, troubleshooting or declotting obstructed central line catheters, and patient education on line care and infection prevention. This position involves business travel to patients’ homes and alternate care settings, with travel of up to 100% of the time. The work may involve occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials, hazardous substances, sharps, adverse weather, animals, secondhand smoke or vape, and unpredictable home environments. Physical requirements include lifting and carrying, movement and positioning, fine motor skills, visual acuity, and the ability to perform CPR and emergency response duties.

Requirements

Active and 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.
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 applications, with 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 lifting requirement of 75 pounds, and exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds frequently.
Ability to perform required physical activities, including walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, turning, pivoting, balancing, stooping, reaching overhead, 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 CPR and related emergency response duties and maintain the physical capability to do so.
Ability to follow safety requirements, including use of closed-toe shoes, facemask, goggles, gown and/or gloves, and a functioning communication device.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
1–2 years of previous infusion nursing experience.
Advanced certification and training, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Initiate, develop, and implement nursing plans of care; evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment in response to patient status or physician orders.
Organize and provide direct patient care, perform treatments, administer medications, and educate patients and families or caregivers.
Assess and reassess patient needs and physical status during skilled visits, including response to therapy and supplemental physician orders.
Obtain and clarify physician orders, promptly report significant changes in patient condition, and provide written summaries to physicians as required.
Provide training and mentorship to Infusion Nurse I’s as needed.
Teach patients and families using a patient-centered approach to support independence with prescribed therapy and care needs.
Communicate with the clinical team, medical providers, patients, and caregivers to facilitate continuity of care.
Prepare and submit timely, legible clinical documentation in accordance with company policies and documentation practices.
Coordinate discharge planning, prepare discharge summaries and patient instructions, and report care needs, progress, and goals when transferring care.
Comply with agency operations, company policies and procedures, professional standards, applicable regulations, and accreditation standards.
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 safeguard confidential patient and company information, including compliance with HIPAA.
Explain the company’s scope of services and instruct patients about related financial obligations and service charges.
Complete required training, in-services, and continuing education to maintain competency and professional licensure.
Provide oversight and coordination of paraprofessionals in the home setting and, when applicable, act as supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor or Nurse Manager.
Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and precept, train, and mentor nurses for orientation, onboarding, and assigned supervisory activities.
Participate in nursing department on-call responsibilities.
Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.
When applicable, insert PICC or midlines per physician order; troubleshoot or declot obstructed central line catheters; and monitor lines and educate patients on infection prevention and routine care.