Infusion Nurse-Independent Contractor

Overview

AOM Infusion is a leading provider of home and specialty infusion therapy, dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient‑centered care across the communities we serve. Our team of experienced clinicians and professionals work together to ensure every patient receives safe, compassionate, and personalized treatment. The Infusion Nurse, Independent Contractor role is based in the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area.

Key Responsibilities

• Strictly adhere to providing patient care consistent with the applicable State Nurse Practice Act or title acts relating to reporting and peer review.
• Clinically assess and document the patient’s biophysical, psychosocial, and educational needs.
• Perform a physical assessment consistent with standards of Nursing Practice and report any identified problems to the patient’s physician and the in‑house RN staff.
• Cooperate with in‑house RN staff on the design and implementation of the nursing care plan to align with physician orders and the plan of treatment.
• Identify and report changes in the patient’s condition that require a change in the plan of care through nursing documentation and verbal reporting.
• Provide comprehensive patient and family education related to health‑care needs, prescribed therapy, infection‑control procedures, and disaster planning.
• Insert, maintain, and assess all types of intravenous access devices; report any changes or issues to in‑house RN staff for supply adjustments and tracking of Central Venous Access Devices (CVADs).
• Demonstrate competence in performing all treatments per the physician’s plan of treatment/plan of care.
• Report the need for discharge planning to in‑house RN staff and document all needs and changes in the Patient Visit Record, as well as verbally.
• Exercise sound clinical judgment and expertise in planning and decision‑making for the patient’s plan of care in cooperation with the in‑house RN staff.
• Coordinate all patient‑care needs for an assigned group of patients with other members of the health‑care team.
• Maintain high standards of nursing care and implement policies and procedures established by AOM Infusion.
• Coordinate nursing visits and care consistent with the physician’s plan of treatment and the plan of care; report necessary changes as the patient’s health‑care needs evolve.
• Monitor and maintain the patient’s supply inventory on each visit; report any supply needs or overstocking issues to the pharmacy department.
• Maintain an inventory of emergency back‑up supplies, including infection‑control items and emergency care equipment such as a CPR‑valved mask.
• When assigned an infusion pump, clean and test the pump per AOM policy between each patient use and document the procedure on the Pump Maintenance Log submitted monthly.
• Complete all required patient‑care documentation electronically via the company‑supplied iPad at the end of each visit and obtain a patient signature.
• Consistently adhere to universal precautions, aseptic technique, and infection‑control guidelines, incorporating these techniques into all patient teaching sessions.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations and AOM Infusion policy.
• Complete all charting as per AOM documentation policy within the required timeframe.
• Report after each visit and to in‑house RN staff or on‑call RN any adverse events; carefully document patient incidents that require an Unusual Occurrence Report and email the report if using an iPad.
• Report any suspected inappropriate behavior or breaches of federal, state, or local regulatory requirements to the Compliance Officer or Compliance Committee.
• Take responsibility for primary patients; when after‑hours care is needed, provide necessary care and communicate all actions via the report system to the in‑house RN staff or the AOM On‑Call RN.
• Perform intermittent visits based on the nurse’s availability.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed and registered as a registered nurse in the states where practicing.
• Current CPR certification.
• At least one year of experience as a registered nurse, preferably in a home infusion setting.
• When providing care to pediatric patients, at least one year of experience as a pediatric nurse preferably in a home infusion setting and/or the ability to become competent in pediatric home‑infusion practices.
• Knowledge and experience in managing infusion access devices such as peripheral lines, PICC lines, and central venous catheters including implantable ports.
• Free from any communicable diseases, illnesses, or injuries that may interfere with the ability to perform job tasks.
• Flexible with work schedule.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to take responsibility for primary patients and provide after‑hours care when possible, communicating actions via the report system.
• Availability for intermittent visits based on nurse’s schedule.