Infusion Nurse - Weekend PRN - Orange

Infusion Nurse II – Job Description Summary

SCHEDULE:

10–20 hours per week, Monday plus either Friday, Saturday, or Sunday each week.

Job Overview:
An Infusion Nurse II is a licensed registered nurse who coordinates and provides intermediate direct patient care in the home or alternate infusion suite, ensuring patient safety while following a physician’s plan of care under structured supervision.

• Initiate, develop, and implement intermediate nursing plan of care treatments, evaluating patient progress toward goals.
• Organize and participate in direct patient care, perform treatments, administer medications, and educate patients and families/caregivers.
• Modify plan of treatment in response to changing patient status or physician orders to achieve established or revised patient care goals.
• Assess patient needs and physical status at each skilled visit through health data access and patient interview.
• Re‑evaluate patient needs through physical reassessment, response to therapy, and supplemental physician orders.
• Obtain and clarify physician orders for plan of treatment revisions, inform physicians promptly of significant changes, and provide written summaries.
• Provide training and mentorship to Infusion Nurse I’s as needed to ensure patient safety and compliance.
• Teach patients and families a patient‑centered care approach to achieve independence with prescribed therapy and care needs.
• Communicate effectively and timely with the clinical team, medical providers, patients, and families/caregivers to facilitate continuity of care.
• Prepare clinical documentation in real‑time during visits and submit to the nursing department in accordance with billing timelines.
• Complete all documentation legibly and apply approved abbreviations and error‑correction practices per policy.
• Coordinate discharge planning and prepare discharge summaries with patient instructions; report patient care needs, progress, and goals when transferring care.
• Demonstrate compliance with agency operations, policies, procedures, professional standards, local, state, federal regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Maximize work efficiency through the use of computers and automation technologies to validate treatment orders and track visit schedules.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and initiate emergency procedures as necessary.
• Accept accountability for own practice through ethical and professional conduct.
• Observe legal and ethical guidelines for safeguarding patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations.
• Explain Option Care’s scope of services and related financial obligations to patients.
• Attend and complete required training modules, in‑services, and continuing education to maintain competency and licensure.
• Provide oversight and coordination of paraprofessionals; may act as Supervisor when required.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and provide precepting, training, and mentoring during orientation and supervisory activities.
• Participate in nursing department on‑call responsibilities.
• Perform other related duties as directed by supervisor.
• If applicable: insert PICC/Midlines per physician order, troubleshoot/declot obstructed central line catheters, monitor PICC/Midline, and educate on prevention of line infection.

• Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience.
• Current CPR certification.
• Demonstrated competency in patient‑care standards and infusion skill sets applicable to agency programs and service needs.
• Advanced certification and training as applicable.
• License 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.

• Lift up to 50 pounds (max 75 pounds). Perform up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 pounds frequently.
• Work involves walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, turning, pivoting, balancing, stooping, reaching overhead, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying.
• Requires fine motor skills and visual acuity: near and far vision, color,…