Infusion Nurse II

Option Care Health•Melbourne, FL

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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 supports patient safety, continuity of care, and compliance with a physician’s plan of care, working under structured supervision of the designated supervisor. The nurse may provide oversight and coordination of paraprofessionals and may act as Supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor or Nurse Manager, as applicable under state and federal regulations. The position also includes nursing department on-call responsibilities and may involve PICC/Midline insertion and central-line troubleshooting when applicable. The role requires an active, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice, at least one year of nursing experience, current CPR certification, and the ability to travel for business. The position involves patient care in home and alternate care settings, documentation and coordination with patients, families, physicians, and clinical teams. Employment is contingent on successful completion of company screening requirements, including Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse enrollment.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
Minimum of 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 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 CPR and related emergency-response duties and maintain required physical capability and competency.
Compliance with required company background check, drug screen, and Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse enrollment.

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

Initiates, develops, and implements intermediate nursing plans of care and evaluates patient progress toward goals.
Organizes and provides direct patient care, performs treatments, administers medications, and educates patients and families or caregivers.
Modifies treatment plans in response to changes in patient status or physician orders.
Assesses patient needs and physical status during skilled visits, including through health data access and patient interviews.
Re-evaluates patient needs based on physical reassessment, response to therapy, and supplemental physician orders.
Obtains and clarifies physician orders for treatment-plan revisions, promptly informs physicians of significant changes in patient condition, and provides written summaries as required.
Provides training and mentorship to Infusion Nurse I team members as needed.
Teaches patients and families using a patient-centered approach to support independence with prescribed therapy and care needs.
Communicates with Option Care’s clinical team, medical providers, patients, and families or caregivers to support continuity of care.
Prepares clinical documentation in real time during visits and submits it within established timelines; follows documentation and error-correction policies.
Coordinates discharge planning, prepares discharge summaries and patient instructions, and reports care needs, progress, and goals when transferring care.
Complies with agency operations, company policies, professional standards, applicable regulations, and accreditation standards.
Uses computers and automation technologies to validate treatment orders, communicate care provided, and follow assigned visit schedules.
Responds to patient requests and initiates emergency procedures when necessary.
Maintains ethical and professional conduct and safeguards confidential patient and company information in accordance with HIPAA.
Explains Option Care’s scope of services and instructs patients about applicable financial obligations and service charges.
Completes required training, in-services, and continuing education to maintain competency and licensure.
Provides oversight and coordination of paraprofessionals in the home setting and may act as Supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor or Nurse Manager, as applicable.
Participates in multidisciplinary team conferences and may precept, train, mentor, orient, or onboard other nurses, as assigned.
Participates in nursing department on-call responsibilities and performs other related duties as directed.
If applicable, inserts PICC/Midlines per physician order, troubleshoots or declots obstructed central-line catheters, monitors PICC/Midlines, and teaches line-infection prevention and routine care.