Home Infusion Nurse - Per Diem - Denver

Option Care Health•Englewood, CO

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, working under the structured supervision of the designated supervisor. The position involves assessing patients, delivering infusion and other nursing care, educating patients and caregivers, communicating with physicians and the clinical team, and documenting care. The nurse may provide mentorship to other nurses, coordinate paraprofessional oversight, participate in on-call duties, and perform PICC or midline-related procedures when applicable. This is a per-diem role requiring business travel, potentially up to 100% of the time.

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 the agency’s 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 lift up to 50 pounds, with a maximum lift of 75 pounds; 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 required for CPR and related emergency response duties.
Ability to use required safety equipment, including closed-toe shoes, mask, goggles, gown and/or gloves, and a functioning communication device.
Ability to work in conditions with potential exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, hazardous substances, needles and sharps, fumes, chemicals, humidity, temperature extremes, adverse weather, 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.
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 at each skilled visit, including through health data access and patient interviews.
Reassess patient needs based on physical findings, response to therapy, and supplemental physician orders.
Obtain and clarify physician orders for treatment plan revisions, 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 help them participate in and become independent with prescribed therapy and care.
Communicate with clinical team members, medical providers, patients, and caregivers to support continuity of care.
Prepare and submit clinical documentation in real time and within established timelines; follow documentation and error-correction policies.
Coordinate discharge planning, prepare discharge summaries and instructions, and report patient care needs, progress, and goals when transferring care.
Comply with agency operations, company policies and procedures, professional standards, regulations, guidelines, and accreditation standards.
Use computers and automation technologies to validate treatment orders, communicate care provided, and follow assigned visit schedules.
Respond promptly and appropriately 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 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 provide precepting, training, mentoring, orientation, onboarding, and supervisory activities as assigned.
Participate in nursing department on-call responsibilities.
Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.
When applicable, insert PICC lines or midlines per physician order, troubleshoot or declot obstructed central line catheters, monitor lines, and educate patients on infection prevention and routine care.