Infusion Nurse-Independent Contractor

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.

About the role

An Infusion Nurse, Independent Contractor is a registered nurse who is capable of diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential problems. The Infusion Nurse is responsible for providing care to patients that have been assigned to and accepted by her/him, including the provision of primary patient care, patient and family education, and coordination with AOM Infusion’s in-house RN staff in the development, implementation, and revision of the patient’s plan of care.

Responsibilities

• Strictly adhere to providing patient care consistent with the applicable State Nurse Practice Act or title acts relating to reporting and peer review.
• Clinical
  • 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 be consistent with the physician orders and plan of treatment for the purpose of meeting the patient’s needs in conjunction with the patient and caregiver.
  • Routinely identify and report changes in the patient’s condition that require a change in the plan of care by nursing documentation and verbal reporting to the in-house RN staff.
  • Provide comprehensive patient and family education related to the patient’s health care needs, prescribed therapy, infection control procedures, and disaster planning.
  • Insert, maintain, and assess all types of intravenous access devices used for patient care. Report any changes or issues with the access devices to in-house RN staff for the purpose of adjusting supply needs, documentation, 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 need for discharge planning to in-house RN staff and document all needs and changes in the Patient Visit Record and verbally report as well.
  • Demonstrate sound clinical judgment and expertise in the planning and decision-making process of the patient’s plan of care in cooperation and conjunction with the in-house RN staff.
• Operational
  • 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 as 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 to the plan of treatment and plan of care as the patient’s health care needs require to the in-house RN staff.
  • Monitor and maintain 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 that are available during patient care visits, including supplies necessary to maintain infection control procedures and provide emergency care such as a CPR valved mask.
  • When assigned an infusion pump, clean and test the pump as per AOM policy between each patient use and document this procedure on the Pump Maintenance Log to be submitted monthly.
  • Complete all required patient care documentation and submit electronically via iPad supplied by the company at the end of each patient visit, obtaining a patient signature.
  • Consistently adhere to universal precautions, aseptic technique, and infection control guidelines, and include the need for these techniques in all patient teaching sessions.
  • Maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations and AOM Infusion policy.
• Quality Assurance
  • Complete all charting as per AOM documentation policy within the required timeframe.
  • Report after each visit and to in-house RN staff or RN on call after hours for any adverse events and carefully document any patient incidents or issues that require the writing of an Unusual Occurrence Report. If the RN has an iPad, he or she must email the report.
  • Report any suspected inappropriate behavior or breaches to Federal, State, and Local regulatory requirements or to AOM Infusion policies and procedures to the company’s Compliance Officer or Compliance Committee.

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 practices associated with pediatric home infusion.
• 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 tasks required of the position.
• Flexible with work schedule.
• Takes responsibility for primary patients; when an after-hours need for care arises, the nurse clinician will provide any necessary care needs and communicate all actions performed via the report system or needed to the in-house RN staff or the AOM On Call RN.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Intermittent visits based on nurse’s availability.