Home Infusion Nurse - PRN - Union/Morris County

Option Care Health, Inc. is the largest independent home and alternate site infusion services provider in the United States. With over 8,000 team members including 5,000 clinicians, we work compassionately to elevate standards of care for patients with acute and chronic conditions in all 50 states. Through our clinical leadership, expertise, and national scale, we are re-imagining the infusion care experience for patients, customers, and team members. Join a company that values inclusivity, respect, and growth, where your voice is heard and your work is valued.

About the Role

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. This role ensures patient safety, continuity, and compliance under a physician’s plan of care, working under structured supervision.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, develops, and implements an intermediate nursing plan of care, evaluating patient progress toward goals.
• Organizes and participates in direct patient care, including treatments, medication administration, and patient/family education.
• Modifies the plan of treatment in response to changing patient status or physician orders.
• Assesses patient needs and physical status at each visit through health data access and patient interviews.
• Re-evaluates patient needs through physical reassessment, response to therapy, and supplemental physician orders.
• Obtains and clarifies physician orders for plan of treatment revisions, promptly informing physicians of significant changes in patient condition.
• Provides training and mentorship to Infusion Nurse I’s to ensure patient safety and compliance.
• Delivers effective and safe teaching using a patient-centered approach to achieve independence with prescribed therapy.
• Communicates timely with the clinical team, medical providers, patients, and families to facilitate continuity of care.
• Prepares real-time clinical documentation during visits and submits it to the nursing department to comply with billing timelines.
• Coordinates discharge planning and prepares discharge summaries with patient instructions.
• Demonstrates compliance with agency operations, policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Maximizes efficiency through the use of technology to validate treatment orders and communicate care.
• Responds promptly to patient requests and initiates emergency procedures as necessary.
• Accepts accountability for ethical and professional conduct aligned with Option Care Health’s mission and values.
• Safeguards patient confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA regulations.
• Educates patients about financial obligations related to care and service charges.
• Completes required training, in-services, and continuing education to maintain licensure and competency.
• Provides oversight and coordination of paraprofessionals in the home setting and may act as Supervisor in their absence.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team conferences and provides precepting, training, and mentoring to other nurses.
• Participates in nursing department on-call responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as directed by the supervisor.
• If applicable: Inserts PICC/Midlines per physician order, troubleshoots obstructed central line catheters, and educates on line care and infection prevention.

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience.
• Current CPR certification.
• Demonstrated competency in patient care standards and infusion skill sets.
• Required licensure to operate a motor vehicle in the state of practice with access to a vehicle for business travel and proof of liability insurance.
• Basic knowledge of computer operating systems and software applications for documentation and communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school preferred.
• 1-2 years of previous infusion nursing experience preferred.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with a maximum lifting requirement of 75 pounds.
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Physical demands include walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, turning, pivoting, balancing, stooping, reaching overhead, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying.
• Fine motor skills and visual acuity, including close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Likelihood of occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, and other potentially infectious materials.
• Possible exposure to hazardous substances, adverse weather, animals, and unpredictable home environments.
• Safety requirements include closed-toe shoes, facemask, goggles, gown, gloves, and a functioning communication device.

Travel Requirements

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

Pay

Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and market alignment. Pay range is $46.60-$77.67 per hour.

Benefits

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match.
• myFlexPay.
• Award/Recognition Programs.