Infusion RN - Kissimmee

Option Care Health•Kissimmee, FL

About The Position

Option Care Health is hiring an Infusion Nurse II to coordinate and provide intermediate direct patient care in patients’ homes or alternate infusion suites. The nurse ensures patient safety, continuity of care, and compliance with a physician’s plan of care, working under the structured supervision of a designated supervisor. The role includes assessing patients, delivering infusion treatments and medications, educating patients and caregivers, coordinating with physicians and clinical teams, and documenting care. It may also include PICC or midline insertion and central-line troubleshooting when applicable. The position requires travel of up to 100% for business purposes and participation in nursing department on-call responsibilities. Employment is contingent on successful completion of company background and drug screening and enrollment in the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. The pay range is $36.89–$61.49; pay is determined based on education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data.

Requirements

Active, 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 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, with the 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; exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or 10 pounds frequently.
Ability to perform the described 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 ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform CPR and related emergency-response duties, with possible periodic reevaluation of physical capability and competency.
Successful completion of a company background check and drug screen, and enrollment in the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

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, evaluating patient progress toward goals.
Organize and participate in direct patient care, perform treatments, administer medications, and educate patients and 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 physical findings, therapy response, and additional physician orders.
Obtain and clarify physician orders for treatment-plan revisions, promptly report significant changes in patient condition, and provide written summaries to physicians.
Provide training and mentorship to Infusion Nurse I team members as needed.
Teach patients and caregivers using a patient-centered approach to support independence with prescribed therapy and care.
Communicate with Option Care’s clinical team, medical providers, patients, and caregivers to facilitate continuity of care.
Prepare clinical documentation in real time during visits and submit it within established timelines; follow documentation and error-correction policies.
Coordinate discharge planning, prepare discharge summaries and instructions, and report patient needs, progress, and goals when transferring care.
Comply with agency operations, company policies, professional standards, applicable regulations, and accreditation standards.
Use computers and automation tools 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 Option Care’s scope of services and related patient 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, and mentoring as assigned.
Participate in nursing department on-call responsibilities and perform other related duties as directed.
When applicable, insert PICC or midline catheters per physician order, troubleshoot or declot obstructed central-line catheters, and monitor lines while teaching infection prevention and routine care.