Home Infusion RN - Part Time - Harford County

Option Care Health•Columbia, MD

4d•$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 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, under the structured supervision of the designated supervisor. The position is part-time and includes travel to patient locations, with travel of up to 100% of the time for business purposes. The nurse assesses patient needs and status, develops and implements nursing care plans, administers treatments and medications, and educates patients and caregivers. The role also involves timely communication and clinical documentation, discharge coordination, compliance with applicable policies and regulations, participation in on-call responsibilities, and training or mentoring other nurses as assigned. Where applicable, duties include PICC/midline insertion, troubleshooting or declotting obstructed central line catheters, and line-care education.

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 for safe service delivery 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, and 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, 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 focus adjustment.
Ability to perform CPR and related emergency response duties, and maintain the required physical ability and competency.
Ability to follow safety requirements, including use of closed-toe shoes, face mask, goggles, gown and/or gloves, and a functioning communication device.
Ability to work in conditions involving potential exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, hazardous substances, needles and sharps, fumes, chemicals, varying humidity and temperatures, 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 preferred.
1–2 years of previous infusion nursing experience preferred.
Advanced certification and training, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Initiate, develop, and implement intermediate nursing plan-of-care treatments, evaluate patient progress, provide direct care, perform treatments, administer medications, and educate patients and caregivers.
Modify treatment plans in response to changes in patient status or physician orders to achieve patient-care goals.
Assess patient needs and physical status at skilled visits; reassess needs and response to therapy; obtain or clarify physician orders; report significant changes and provide written summaries to physicians.
Train and mentor Infusion Nurse I staff as needed.
Teach patients and families using a patient-centered approach to support independence with prescribed therapy and care needs.
Communicate effectively and promptly with clinical teams, medical providers, patients, and caregivers to support continuity of care.
Prepare clinical documentation in real time and submit it within established timelines; follow 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 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 promptly 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.
Provide oversight and coordination of paraprofessionals in the home setting and, when applicable, act as supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor or Nurse Manager.
Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and provide precepting, training, mentoring, orientation, 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/midlines per physician order, troubleshoot or declot obstructed central line catheters, and monitor PICC/midlines and educate patients on infection prevention and routine care.