Home Infusion RN - Queen Anne's/Anne Arundel County

Option Care Health•Annapolis, MD

2d•$43 - $71

About The Position

The 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 nurse assesses patients, develops and adapts plans of care, administers treatments and medications, teaches patients and caregivers, communicates with physicians and the clinical team, and documents care. The role also supports discharge planning, helps train and mentor other nurses, participates in on-call responsibilities and multidisciplinary conferences, and may oversee paraprofessionals or act as supervisor when needed. When applicable, duties include PICC/midline insertion and care, and troubleshooting or declotting obstructed central-line catheters. The position requires travel for business purposes, potentially up to 100% of the time, and requires access to a vehicle and proof of liability insurance. Pay range: $42.72–$71.21; salary is determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data.

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 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 physical activities described for the role, including walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, turning, pivoting, balancing, stooping, overhead 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 ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform CPR and related emergency response duties and maintain the required physical capability and competency.
Ability to work with possible occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, hazardous substances, sharps, fumes, chemicals, weather conditions, 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 plans of care; evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment plans in response to patient status or physician orders.
Organize and provide direct patient care, perform treatments, administer medications, and educate patients and families or caregivers.
Assess and reassess patients at skilled visits, obtain or clarify physician orders, and promptly report significant changes in patient condition.
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 clinical teams, 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.
Coordinate discharge planning, prepare discharge summaries and instructions, and report patient care needs, progress, and goals when transferring care.
Comply with agency operations, company policies, professional standards, applicable regulations, and accreditation standards.
Use computers and other 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 safeguard confidential patient and company information, including compliance with HIPAA.
Explain the company’s scope of services and instruct patients about 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.
Insert PICC/midlines per physician order, troubleshoot or declot obstructed central-line catheters, and monitor PICC/midlines and educate patients about infection prevention and routine care when applicable.
Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.