Home Infusion RN - Shelton

Option Care Health•Shelton, CT

22h

About The Position

An Infusion Nurse II is a licensed registered nurse who coordinates and provides intermediate direct patient care in patients’ homes or alternate infusion suites. The role supports patient safety, continuity of care, and compliance with a physician’s plan of care, under the structured supervision of a designated supervisor. The nurse assesses patients, administers treatments and medications, educates patients and caregivers, updates care plans as needed, and coordinates with physicians and the clinical team. The position may also involve PICC/midline insertion and troubleshooting, line monitoring, and infection-prevention education when applicable. The role requires travel for business purposes, 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 for safe service delivery and infusion skills applicable to agency programs and service needs.
Advanced certification and training, as applicable.
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, and 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; exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds frequently.
Ability to perform the listed 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 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 duties, with possible periodic reevaluation of physical capabilities and competency.
Ability to work in settings with potential exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, hazardous substances, sharps, fumes, chemicals, temperature and weather extremes, 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.

Responsibilities

Initiate, develop, implement, and evaluate intermediate nursing plans of care and treatments.
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 patient interviews and health data access.
Reassess patient needs, response to therapy, and any 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 with the clinical team, 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 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 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, including compliance 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.
Oversee and coordinate paraprofessionals in the home setting; may act as Supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor or Nurse Manager, as applicable.
Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and provide precepting, training, mentoring, 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, and monitor lines while educating patients on infection prevention and routine care.