Home Infusion Nurse - Beaverton

Option Care Health•Portland, OR

About The Position

The Infusion Nurse II is a licensed registered nurse who coordinates and provides intermediate direct patient care to patients in their homes or in an alternate infusion suite. The role promotes patient safety, continuity of care, and compliance with a physician’s plan of care, and works under the structured supervision of a designated supervisor. The nurse assesses and reassesses patient needs, develops and adjusts plans of care, administers treatments and medications, and educates patients and caregivers to support independence with prescribed therapy. The position requires timely coordination with clinical teams, medical providers, patients, and families; accurate, real-time documentation; and compliance with company policies, professional standards, regulations, and accreditation requirements. The nurse may provide mentorship and oversight to other staff, participate in on-call duties and multidisciplinary conferences, and perform PICC/midline-related tasks when applicable. The role involves business travel to patient locations, with willingness to travel up to 100% of the time.

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 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 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 CPR and related emergency response physical requirements.
Ability to work with potential occupational exposures and use required safety equipment.

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 and reassess based on physical findings, therapy response, and supplemental physician orders.
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 staff as needed.
Teach patients and caregivers using a patient-centered approach to support independence with prescribed therapy and care.
Communicate effectively and promptly with clinical teams, medical providers, patients, and caregivers to facilitate continuity of care.
Prepare and submit clinical documentation in real time and within established timelines, following documentation policies.
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 protect confidential patient and company information in accordance with HIPAA.
Explain the company’s 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 and, when 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 lines or midlines per physician order when applicable; troubleshoot or declot obstructed central line catheters; monitor lines and educate patients on infection prevention and routine care.
Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.