Infusion Nurse II

Option Care Health•Montgomery, AL

About The Position

The 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 promotes 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 patient needs and status, provides treatments and medications, educates patients and caregivers, adjusts care in response to patient status or physician orders, and documents care during visits. The position also supports continuity through communication with clinical teams and providers, discharge planning, and coordination of paraprofessionals. It may include PICC or midline insertion and central-line troubleshooting when applicable. The nurse participates in on-call duties, training, conferences, and mentoring, and may act as supervisor in the absence of the supervisor or nurse manager as permitted by regulations. The position requires travel up to 100% for business purposes and work in home or alternate infusion settings.

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 agency programs and service needs.
Advanced certification and training as applicable.
Required motor-vehicle licensure 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, 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 and meet visual and fine-motor requirements of the job.
Ability to perform CPR and related emergency-response duties and maintain required physical capability and competency.
Likely occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, potentially infectious materials, and other hazards described in the posting.

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, and implement intermediate nursing plans of care, evaluating progress toward goals.
Organize and provide direct patient care, perform treatments, administer medications, and educate patients and families or caregivers.
Modify the treatment plan in response to changes in patient status or physician orders.
Assess patient needs and physical status at each skilled visit using health data and patient interviews; reassess needs, therapy response, and supplemental orders.
Obtain and clarify physician orders, promptly report significant changes in patient condition, and provide written summaries as required.
Train and mentor 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 support continuity of care.
Complete accurate clinical documentation in real time and submit it within established timelines, following documentation policies.
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 requirements.
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 needed.
Maintain ethical and professional conduct and protect confidential patient and company information, including compliance 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.
Provide oversight and coordination of paraprofessionals in the home setting; may act as supervisor in the supervisor’s or nurse manager’s absence, as applicable.
Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and provide precepting, training, mentoring, orientation, onboarding, or supervisory activities as assigned.
Participate in nursing department on-call responsibilities and perform other related duties as directed.
When applicable, insert PICC lines or midlines per physician order, troubleshoot or declot obstructed central-line catheters, and monitor lines while teaching infection prevention and routine care.