Nurse Clinician-OPAT
About The Position
The Nurse Clinician - Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) serves as an advanced nurse clinician specializing in the coordination, management, and monitoring of patients requiring intravenous antimicrobial therapy, high-risk oral antimicrobial regimens, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), and vascular access device (VAD) support across the continuum of care. Provides comprehensive case management, discharge planning, patient education, and care coordination for patients transitioning from the acute care setting to home, infusion centers, skilled nursing facilities, dialysis centers, and other outpatient care environments. Collaborates closely with infectious disease specialists, physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, case managers, home health agencies, infusion pharmacies, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective, evidence-based treatment and seamless transitions of care. Responsibilities include monitoring clinical progress, laboratory results, therapeutic drug levels, vascular access device status, and treatment adherence; identifying and addressing barriers to care; facilitating timely interventions; and promoting positive patient outcomes. Utilizing advanced clinical knowledge, evidence-based practice, and Infusion Nurses Society (INS) Standards of Practice, serves as a patient advocate, clinical resource, educator, and liaison for patients, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams. The role supports quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, research activities, staff education, and program development while maintaining accurate documentation and ensuring exceptional patient-centered care, safety, and customer service excellence. Through leadership, collaboration, and professional accountability promoting continuity of care, optimal treatment outcomes, and an enhanced patient experience throughout the OPAT treatment journey. Performs other duties as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
- Minimum three years of experience as an acute care nurse required.
- California Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in nursing preferred.
- Experience with infusion care patients (e.g., chemotherapy, and/or TPN/VAD, GI patients) preferred.
- Specialty certifications preferred as a Certified Registered Nurse for Infusion (CRNI).
- Spanish language proficiency preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordination, management, and monitoring of patients requiring intravenous antimicrobial therapy, high-risk oral antimicrobial regimens, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), and vascular access device (VAD) support.
- Provides comprehensive case management, discharge planning, patient education, and care coordination for patients transitioning from acute care to outpatient settings.
- Collaborates with various healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective, evidence-based treatment and seamless transitions of care.
- Monitors clinical progress, laboratory results, therapeutic drug levels, vascular access device status, and treatment adherence.
- Identifies and addresses barriers to care and facilitates timely interventions.
- Serves as a patient advocate, clinical resource, educator, and liaison.
- Supports quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, research activities, staff education, and program development.
- Maintains accurate documentation and ensures patient-centered care, safety, and customer service excellence.
- Promotes continuity of care, optimal treatment outcomes, and an enhanced patient experience.
Benefits
- May be eligible for $9,000 recruitment incentive bonus based on eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
