Lead Home Infusion RN Meriden CT

Lead Infusion Nurse

Job Summary

At Drip Masters Expert IV Nurses, we're seeking an experienced specialty infusion nurse to join our field team as an independent contractor (1099) with a 32-hour weekly guarantee. As a Lead Infusion Nurse see infusion patients in the home, support new nurses, and support clinical documentation quality. You'll be the steady, experienced presence that helps new nurses start strong and deliver safe, high-quality care from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Care and Starting New Cases
  • Complete home infusion visits independently as assigned
  • Perform start-of-care visits to get new patients onboarded and therapy started on time
  • Assess patients, administer therapies per orders and monitor for complications
  • Coordinate with pharmacy, physicians, and the clinical team as needed
• Precepting New Nurses
  • Shadow new nurses with limited field experience on home infusion visits and provide hands-on guidance
  • Demonstrate best practices in IV access, line care, pump programming, and specialty infusion administration
  • Reinforce infection control, patient safety, and adverse reaction protocols
  • Model patient and caregiver education and professional in-home communication
• Documentation and Note Review
  • Complete timely, accurate visit documentation
  • Review visit notes from other nurses for completeness, accuracy, and compliance
  • Flag documentation gaps and support nurses in correcting them

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license in the state(s) of service
• 3-5 years of infusion nursing experience in specialty infusion care
• Strong peripheral IV insertion skills and experience managing central lines (PICCs, ports, tunneled catheters)
• Experience administering specialty therapies such as IVIG, biologics, antibiotics, and other complex infusions
• Comfortable precepting and giving constructive feedback to other nurses
• Strong clinical documentation skills
• Current BLS certification
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and auto insurance
• Willingness to travel within the assigned service area

Preferred Qualifications

• CRNI, IgCN, or OCN certification
• Prior preceptor, charge, or clinical educator experience

Compensation and Hours

As an independent contractor, you will be paid an hourly rate for your time. The weekly guarantee is 32 hours, with a minimum of 32 hours per week. The hourly rate is $65 for visit time and $50 for administrative time (note review, documentation support).