Infusion Nurse II

Option Care Health•Itasca, IL

27d•$43 - $71

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, ensuring patient safety, continuity, and compliance with a physician’s plan of care. The position works under the structured supervision of the designated supervisor. The nurse initiates and evaluates nursing plans of care, assesses patients during skilled visits, administers treatments and medications, educates patients and caregivers, and adjusts care in response to patient status or physician orders. The role includes timely communication and documentation, discharge planning, compliance with clinical and regulatory standards, use of clinical technology, emergency response, and participation in on-call responsibilities. The nurse may mentor other nurses and coordinate paraprofessionals. If applicable, the role also includes PICC/Midline insertion, troubleshooting or declotting obstructed central lines, and patient education on line care and infection prevention.

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.
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, 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, and 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 CPR and related emergency response duties and maintain CPR-related physical capability and competency as required.
Ability to work with required safety equipment, including closed-toe shoes, facemask, goggles, gown and/or gloves, and a functioning communication device.
Ability to work in conditions involving possible exposure to blood, body fluids, potentially infectious materials, hazardous substances, needles and other 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.

Responsibilities

Initiate, develop, and implement intermediate nursing plan-of-care treatments; evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment in response to changing status or physician orders.
Organize and provide direct patient care, perform treatments, administer medications, and educate patients and families or caregivers.
Assess patient needs and physical status at each skilled visit, reassess response to therapy, obtain and clarify physician orders, and promptly report significant changes to the physician.
Provide training and mentorship to Infusion Nurse I’s as needed.
Teach patients and families using a patient-centered approach to support independence with prescribed therapy and care needs.
Communicate with the clinical team, medical providers, patients, and caregivers to facilitate continuity of care.
Prepare and submit timely, legible clinical documentation, following company documentation practices and timelines.
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 other automation technologies to validate treatment orders, document care, and follow the assigned visit schedule.
Respond promptly to patient requests and initiate emergency procedures when necessary.
Maintain ethical and professional conduct and safeguard 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 licensure.
Coordinate and oversee paraprofessionals in the home setting and, when applicable, act as supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor or Nurse Manager in accordance with regulations.
Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and precept, train, or mentor nurses for orientation, onboarding, and supervisory activities as assigned.
Participate in nursing department on-call responsibilities.
Insert PICC/Midlines per physician order, when applicable.
Troubleshoot or declot obstructed central line catheters, when applicable.
Monitor PICC/Midline lines and educate patients on infection prevention and routine care, when applicable.
Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.