Home Infusion Nurse - Per Diem - Rock Hill

Job Description

An Infusion Nurse I is a licensed registered nurse who provides basic direct patient care to patients in the home, or in an alternate infusion site, to ensure patient safety with continuity and compliance under a physician’s plan of care.

• Initiates, develops, and implements basic nursing plan of care treatments, evaluating patient progress towards goals.
• Participates in the provision of direct patient care, performs treatments, administers medications, and educates patients and families/caregivers.
• Modifies plan of treatment in response to changing patient status based on physician orders to achieve established or revised patient care goals.
• Assesses patient needs and physical status at each visit through health data access and patient interview.
• Re-evaluates patient needs through physical reassessment, response to therapy, and supplemental physician orders.
• Obtains and clarifies physician orders for plan of treatment revisions, informs physician promptly of significant changes in patient's condition, and provides written summary to physician within supplemental order.
• Provides effective and safe teaching using patient-centered care approach for patient and family to achieve independence with prescribed therapy and care needs through active participation per plan of treatment goals.
• Effectively and timely communicates with Option Care’s Clinical team, medical providers, patients, and families/caregivers to facilitate continuity of care.
• Prepares clinical documentation in real-time during visits and submits to the nursing department to comply with established timelines for billing optimization.
• Completes all documentation legibly and applies approved abbreviations and documentation error correction practices per Option Care’s policy.
• Coordinates discharge planning and prepares discharge summaries with patient instructions and thoroughly reports patient care needs, progress and goals when transferring care.
• Demonstrates compliance with agency operations, Option Care’s policies and procedures, professional standards, local, state, federal regulations/guidelines, and accreditation standards.
• Maximizes work efficiency through the use of computers and other automation technologies to validate plan of treatment orders, communicates patient care provided, and follows assigned visit schedule.
• Responds promptly and appropriately to patient requests.
• Initiates emergency procedures as necessary.
• Accepts accountability for own practice through ethical and professional conduct.
• Follows established programs and practice within policies and procedures reflective of Option Care’s mission, values, and objectives.
• Observes legal and ethical guidelines for safeguarding the confidentiality of patient and proprietary Option Care information including adherence to HIPAA regulations.
• Speaks knowledgeably about Option Care’s scope of services and effectively instructs patients about related financial obligations for care and service charges.
• Attends and completes required training modules, in-services, and continuing education to maintain competency and professional licensure for demonstrated knowledge regarding the care and management of patients in the home and/or alternate care settings.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No

Basic Education And/or Experience

Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of practice. 0-2 years of healthcare related experience. Current CPR certification required.

Basic Qualifications

Demonstrated competency in patient care standards required for safe delivery of services and infusion skill sets applicable to agency programs and service needs.

Advanced Certification and Training

Advanced certification and training as applicable.

Licensure

Required licensure to operate a motor vehicle in the state of practice with access to a vehicle for business travel with proof of liability insurance.

Computer Skills

Basic knowledge of computer operating systems and software applications with the ability to self-evaluate for annual appraisal and jointly sets professional growth goals with nurse manager.

Physical Demands

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with a maximum lifting of 75 pounds. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. Physical demands may involve walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, turning, pivoting, balancing, stooping, reaching overhead, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying. Fine motor skills and visual acuity required by this job include ability to see up close and from a distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Team Members’ Exposure

Occupational exposure to blood, body fluids and other potentially infectious materials. Possible exposure to hazardous substances with possible effect on reproduction, injury from needles, other sharps, fumes, chemicals, humidity, cold, heat, adverse weather elements, animals, secondhand smoke/vape and unpredictable home environments.

Safety Requirements

Safety requirements include closed toe-shoes, facemask, goggles, gown and/or gloves and functioning device for communication in both routine and emergency situations.

Travel Requirements

Willing to travel up to 100% of the time for business purposes.

Preferred Qualifications & Interests (PQIs)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing as granted by an accredited school of nursing preferred. 6mths to 1yr of experience as a LPN, Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, or other care providing role.

Pay Range

Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits

• 401k Retirement Savings With Company Match
• Paid Time off
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Mental Health Services
• Award/Recognition Programs
• myFlexPay

Equal Employment Opportunity

Option Care Health subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, making employment available without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status according to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.