Infusion RN - Per Diem - Dothan

Option Care Health•Dothan, AL

5d•$37 - $61

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 nurse 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 service area may include Dothan and Enterprise, Alabama, and the upper Florida panhandle. The position involves assessing patients, implementing and revising nursing plans of care, administering treatments and medications, educating patients and caregivers, coordinating with physicians and clinical teams, and completing timely clinical documentation. The nurse also participates in discharge planning, multidisciplinary conferences, on-call responsibilities, training and mentorship, and oversight of paraprofessionals as applicable. When applicable, duties include PICC/midline insertion and care and troubleshooting or declotting obstructed central line catheters. The role requires travel up to 100% within the Dothan, Enterprise, and upper Florida panhandle area. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds, with a maximum lift of 75 pounds, and other physical activity such as walking, standing, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and carrying. The role may involve occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials, hazardous substances, sharps, adverse weather, and unpredictable home environments. Required safety equipment may include closed-toe shoes, a facemask, goggles, a gown, gloves, and a functioning communication device.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
Compact license.
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.
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.
Willingness to travel up to 100% of the time in the Dothan, Enterprise, and upper Florida panhandle area for business purposes.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with a maximum lifting capacity of 75 pounds, and perform the physical activities described for the role.
Ability to use required safety equipment, including closed-toe shoes, facemask, goggles, gown and/or gloves, and a functioning communication device.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
1–2 years of previous infusion nursing experience.
Advanced certification and training, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Initiate, develop, implement, and evaluate intermediate nursing plans of care and treatments; modify treatment plans in response to patient status or physician orders.
Assess and reassess patient needs and physical status at skilled visits, clarify physician orders, and promptly report significant changes in patient condition.
Provide direct patient care, perform treatments, administer medications, and educate patients and caregivers.
Train and mentor Infusion Nurse I’s as needed to support patient safety and compliance.
Teach patients and families using a patient-centered approach to support independence with prescribed therapy and care needs.
Communicate effectively with clinical teams, medical providers, patients, and caregivers to facilitate continuity of care.
Prepare and submit legible, timely clinical documentation and follow documentation policies and procedures.
Coordinate discharge planning, prepare discharge summaries and instructions, and report patient 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 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 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.
Coordinate and oversee 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 lines and educate patients on infection prevention and routine care, when applicable.
Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.