Home Infusion Nurse - West Hartford

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 in an alternate infusion suite, ensuring patient safety with continuity and compliance under a physician’s plan of care. Works under structured supervision of the designated supervisor.

Option Care Health 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 elevate standards of care for patients with acute and chronic conditions in all 50 states through clinical leadership, expertise, and national scale. Join a company committed to developing an inclusive, respectful, and rewarding culture where your voice is heard and your work is valued.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, develops, and implements intermediate nursing plan of care treatments, evaluating patient progress toward goals.
• Organizes and 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 or physician orders to achieve established or revised patient care goals.
• Assesses patient needs and physical status at each skilled visit through health data access and patient interview; re-evaluates patient needs through physical reassessment and response to therapy.
• Obtains and clarifies physician orders for plan of treatment revisions; informs physician promptly of significant changes in patient’s condition and provides written summary within supplemental orders.
• Provides training and mentorship to Infusion Nurse I’s to ensure patient safety and compliance.
• Delivers effective and safe teaching using a patient-centered care approach to help patients and families achieve independence with prescribed therapy.
• Communicates effectively and timely 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.
• Coordinates discharge planning and prepares discharge summaries with patient instructions when transferring care.
• Demonstrates compliance with agency operations, Option Care’s policies and procedures, professional standards, and local, state, and federal regulations/guidelines.
• Maximizes work efficiency through the use of computers and automation technologies to validate plan of treatment orders and communicate patient care.
• Responds promptly and appropriately to patient requests; initiates emergency procedures as necessary.
• Accepts accountability for own practice through ethical and professional conduct, adhering to established programs and practices reflective of Option Care’s mission and values.
• Observes legal and ethical guidelines for safeguarding patient confidentiality and proprietary Option Care information, including adherence to HIPAA regulations.
• Speaks knowledgeably about Option Care’s scope of services and instructs patients about related financial obligations.
• Attends and completes required training modules, in-services, and continuing education to maintain competency and professional licensure.
• Provides oversight and coordination of paraprofessionals in the home setting; may act as Supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor or Nurse Manager as applicable.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team conferences and provides precepting, training, and mentoring to other nurses for orientation and onboarding.
• Participates in nursing department on-call responsibilities.
• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.
• If applicable: Inserts PICC/Midlines per physician order; troubleshoots/declots obstructed central line catheters; monitors PICC/Midline and educates on prevention of line infection and routine care.

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 required for safe delivery of services 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 to effectively use nursing technology tools for communication and documentation.

Qualifications

• 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 of force frequently.
• Physical demands may 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, and/or gloves, and a functioning communication device for routine and emergency situations.
• Willing to travel up to 100% of the time for business purposes.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Pay

Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Pay range is $44.67–$74.44 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bonding Time Off
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• HSA Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• myFlexPay
• Family Support
• Mental Health Services
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Award/Recognition Programs