Infusion RN - Per Diem - Fort Worth

Option Care Health•Fort Worth, TX

13d•$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. The nurse ensures patient safety, continuity of care, and compliance with a physician’s plan of care, working under the structured supervision of the designated supervisor. The role includes assessing patient needs, developing and adjusting plans of care, administering treatments and medications, educating patients and caregivers, coordinating with physicians and the clinical team, and documenting care. The nurse may also provide mentorship and training to other nurses, participate in on-call duties and multidisciplinary conferences, and perform PICC or midline-related procedures when applicable. This per-diem position is based in Fort Worth and may require travel up to 100% of the time for business purposes. The role involves physical demands, including lifting and moving patients or equipment, and potential occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, hazardous substances, and varied home environments.

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 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 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 maximum lifting of 75 pounds, and 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 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.
Physical ability to perform CPR and related emergency response duties; ability may be subject to periodic reevaluation.
Comply with safety requirements, including use of 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, and implement intermediate nursing plans of care; evaluate patient progress and modify 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 patient needs and physical status at skilled visits, reassess response to therapy, obtain and clarify physician orders, and promptly report significant changes in patient condition.
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 Option Care’s clinical team, medical providers, patients, and caregivers to facilitate continuity of care.
Prepare and submit accurate, legible clinical documentation in real time and within established timelines.
Coordinate discharge planning, prepare discharge summaries and patient instructions, and report patient care needs, progress, and goals when transferring care.
Comply with agency operations, company policies, professional standards, regulations, guidelines, 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 safeguard confidential patient and company information, including compliance with HIPAA.
Explain Option Care’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; may act as Supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor or Nurse Manager when applicable and as permitted by regulations.
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 lines or midlines per physician order, troubleshoot or declot obstructed central line catheters, and monitor lines while teaching infection prevention and routine care.