Infusion Nurse - Part Time - Logansport

Option Care Health•Carmel, IN

12h

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 the structured supervision of the designated supervisor. The schedule is weekly Monday and Tuesday, with one Saturday per month. The position may require travel up to 100% of the time for business purposes. The nurse assesses and reassesses patients, implements and adjusts plans of care, provides treatments and medications, educates patients and caregivers, and coordinates with physicians and the clinical team. The role also requires timely clinical documentation, participation in discharge planning and multidisciplinary conferences, and compliance with applicable policies, professional standards, regulations, and confidentiality requirements. As applicable, duties include PICC or midline insertion and central-line troubleshooting and care education.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
At least 1 year of nursing experience.
Current CPR certification.
Demonstrated competency in patient-care standards and infusion skill sets 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 tools to communicate and document care.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with a maximum lift of 75 pounds; exert up to 20 pounds occasionally or 10 pounds frequently.
Ability to perform 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.
Willingness to travel up to 100% of the time for business purposes.
Ability to work the stated schedule: Monday and Tuesday weekly and one Saturday per month.

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 and evaluate patient progress toward goals.
Organize and provide direct patient care, perform treatments, administer medications, and educate patients and families or caregivers.
Modify treatment plans in response to changes in patient status or physician orders.
Assess patient needs and physical status during skilled visits, and reassess needs based on response to therapy and supplemental orders.
Obtain and clarify physician orders, promptly report significant changes in patient condition, and provide written summaries to physicians as required.
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 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 patient instructions, and report care needs, progress, and goals when transferring care.
Follow 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 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 in accordance with HIPAA.
Explain the company’s services and instruct patients about related financial obligations and service charges.
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 precept, train, and mentor nurses as assigned.
Participate in nursing department on-call responsibilities.
Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.
When applicable, insert PICC lines or midlines per physician order, troubleshoot or declot obstructed central-line catheters, and monitor lines and educate patients on infection prevention and routine care.