Home Infusion Nurse - Part Time - Eugene

Option Care Health•Portland, OR

11d•Onsite

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 role ensures patient safety, continuity, and compliance with a physician’s plan of care, under the structured supervision of the designated supervisor. The position is part-time and based in Eugene, with travel of up to 100% for business purposes. The nurse develops and implements plans of care, assesses and reassesses patients, provides treatments and medications, educates patients and caregivers, and responds to changes in patient condition or physician orders. The nurse documents care in real time, coordinates with clinical teams and medical providers, supports discharge planning, and follows agency, professional, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. The role also includes mentoring other nurses, coordinating paraprofessionals when applicable, participating in on-call duties and multidisciplinary conferences, and performing PICC/midline-related procedures if applicable.

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, 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, reaching overhead, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying.
Fine motor skills and visual acuity, including close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Ability to perform CPR and related emergency-response duties and maintain the required physical ability and competency.
Ability to work with potential occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, hazardous substances, sharps, fumes, chemicals, environmental elements, 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.

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 and evaluate patient progress toward goals.
Organize and provide direct patient care, perform treatments, administer medications, and educate patients and caregivers.
Modify the treatment plan in response to changes in patient status or physician orders.
Assess and reassess patient needs and physical status at skilled visits, including response to therapy.
Obtain and clarify physician orders, promptly report significant changes in patient condition, and provide written summaries 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.
Communicate with the clinical team, medical providers, patients, and caregivers to facilitate continuity of care.
Prepare and submit clinical documentation in real time and comply with documentation policies and timelines.
Coordinate discharge planning, prepare discharge summaries and instructions, and report patient care needs and progress when transferring care.
Comply with agency operations, company policies, professional standards, laws, regulations, guidelines, 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 as 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 related financial obligations and service charges to patients.
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, as applicable, act as supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor or Nurse Manager.
Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and provide precepting, training, and mentoring to nurses 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.