Home Infusion Nurse - New Haven

Option Care Health•Shelton, CT

26d

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 in an alternate infusion suite. The nurse ensures patient safety, continuity of care, and compliance with a physician’s plan of care, working under the structured supervision of the designated supervisor. The role includes assessing patients, developing and adjusting plans of care, administering treatments and medications, and teaching patients and caregivers. The nurse communicates with physicians and the clinical team, documents care, coordinates transitions and discharges, and follows agency policies and applicable professional and regulatory standards. The position also includes travel to patient locations and participation in nursing department on-call responsibilities. When applicable, duties include PICC/Midline insertion, troubleshooting and declotting obstructed central line catheters, and educating patients on line care and infection prevention.

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 skill sets 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 to communicate and document care.
Ability to travel up to 100% of the time for business purposes.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds and a maximum lift of 75 pounds, and performing activities such as walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and carrying.
Ability to 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, implement, and evaluate intermediate nursing plans of care and treatments; modify care in response to patient status or physician orders.
Organize and provide direct patient care, perform treatments, administer medications, and educate patients and caregivers.
Assess patient needs and physical status at each skilled visit, reassess response to therapy, obtain or clarify physician orders, and promptly report significant changes in condition.
Provide training and mentorship to Infusion Nurse I staff as needed.
Teach patients and caregivers using a patient-centered approach to support independence with prescribed therapy and care.
Communicate with clinical teams, 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 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 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 licensure; coordinate or oversee paraprofessionals as applicable.
Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and provide precepting, training, and mentoring for nurse orientation and onboarding as assigned.
Participate in nursing department on-call responsibilities.
Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.
When applicable, insert PICC/Midlines per physician order, troubleshoot or declot obstructed central line catheters, and monitor lines and teach routine care and infection prevention.