Home Infusion Nurse - Los Angeles

Option Care Health•Santa Fe Springs, CA

33d•$45 - $74

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, ensuring patient safety, continuity, and compliance with a physician’s plan of care. The role works under the structured supervision of a designated supervisor. The nurse assesses patient needs, develops and adjusts plans of care, performs treatments, administers medications, educates patients and caregivers, and coordinates care with physicians and the clinical team. The position also includes real-time clinical documentation, discharge planning, participation in on-call responsibilities, and mentoring or training other nurses as assigned. When applicable, duties include PICC/Midline insertion, troubleshooting or declotting obstructed central line catheters, and line-care education. The role may involve travel up to 100% for business purposes.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
At least 1 year of nursing experience.
Current CPR certification.
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 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 physical activities including walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, turning, pivoting, balancing, stooping, overhead reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying.
Fine motor skills and visual acuity, including close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work with potential occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, hazardous substances, sharps, fumes, chemicals, temperature and weather conditions, animals, secondhand smoke or vape, and unpredictable home environments.
Use required safety equipment, including closed-toe shoes, facemask, goggles, gown and/or gloves, and a functioning communication device for routine and emergency situations.

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 intermediate nursing plans of care and evaluate patient progress toward goals.
Organize and 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, reassess response to therapy, and obtain or clarify physician orders.
Promptly inform physicians of significant changes in a patient's condition and provide written summaries as required.
Provide training and mentorship to Infusion Nurse I team members as needed.
Teach patients and families using a patient-centered approach to support independence with prescribed therapy and care.
Communicate effectively with clinical teams, medical providers, patients, and caregivers to facilitate continuity of care.
Complete clinical documentation in real time and submit it within established timelines, following documentation policies and 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, professional standards, applicable regulations, and accreditation standards.
Use computers and automation technologies to validate treatment orders, communicate care provided, and follow the assigned visit schedule.
Respond promptly to patient requests and initiate emergency procedures when necessary.
Maintain ethical and professional conduct and safeguard confidential patient and company information in accordance with HIPAA.
Explain the company’s scope of services and instruct patients about 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 Supervisor’s or Nurse Manager’s absence.
Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and provide precepting, training, mentoring, orientation, onboarding, or supervisory activities as assigned.
Participate in nursing department on-call responsibilities.
Insert PICC/Midlines per physician order, troubleshoot or declot obstructed central line catheters, and monitor lines and educate patients on infection prevention and routine care, if applicable.
Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.