Home Infusion Nurse - New Haven

Extraordinary Careers. Endless Possibilities. With the nation’s largest home infusion provider, there is no limit to the growth of your career. Option Care Health, Inc. 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 work compassionately to elevate standards of care for patients with acute and chronic conditions across all 50 states. Job Description Summary 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. Job Responsibilities Initiate, develop, and implement intermediate nursing plan of care treatments, evaluating patient progress towards goals. Organize and participate in the provision of 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 and inform physician promptly of significant changes in patient’s condition, providing a written summary to the physician within supplemental order. Provide training and mentorship to Infusion Nurse I’s as needed to ensure patient safety and compliance. Teach patients and families using a patient‑centered approach to achieve independence with prescribed therapy and care needs through active participation per plan of treatment goals. Effectively communicate with Option Care’s 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 compliance with established billing timelines. Complete all documentation legibly and apply approved abbreviations and documentation error correction practices per Option Care’s policy. Coordinate discharge planning and prepare discharge summaries with patient instructions, thoroughly reporting patient care needs, progress, and goals when transferring care. Demonstrate compliance with agency operations, Option Care’s policies and procedures, professional standards, local, state, federal regulations/guidelines, and accreditation standards. Maximize work efficiency through the use of computers and other automation technologies to validate plan of treatment orders, communicate patient care provided, and follow the assigned visit schedule. Respond promptly and appropriately to patient requests and initiate emergency procedures as necessary. Accept accountability for own practice through ethical and professional conduct. Follow established programs and practice within policies and procedures reflective of Option Care’s mission, values, and objectives. Observe legal and ethical guidelines for safeguarding the confidentiality of patient and proprietary Option Care information, including adherence to HIPAA regulations. Speak knowledgeably about Option Care’s scope of services and effectively instruct patients about related financial obligations for care and service charges. Attend and complete required training modules, in‑services, and continuing education to maintain competency and professional licensure. Provide oversight and coordination of paraprofessionals in the home setting and may act as the Supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor or Nurse Manager as applicable. Participate in multidisciplinary team conferences and provide precepting, training, and mentoring to other nurses for orientation, onboarding, and supervisory activities as assigned. Participate in nursing department on‑call responsibilities. Perform other related duties as directed by supervisor. If applicable: Insert PICC/Midlines per physician order, troubleshoot and declot obstructed central line catheters, monitor PICC/Midline, and educate on prevention of line infection and routine care. Basic Education and/or Experience Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of practice. Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience. Current CPR certification required. Basic Qualifications Demonstrated competency in patient care standards for safe delivery of services and infusion skill sets. Advanced certification and training as applicable. Required licensure to operate a motor vehicle in the state of practice with access to a vehicle and proof of liability insurance. Basic knowledge of computer operating systems and software applications with the ability to self‑evaluate for annual appraisal and jointly set professional growth goals with the nurse manager. Physical Demand Requirements Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with a maximum lifting of 75 pounds. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. Physical demands may involve walking, standing, crouching, kneeling, turning, pivoting, balancing, stooping, reaching overhead, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying. Fine motor skills and visual acuity are required, including the ability to see up close and from a distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Exposure to blood, body fluids, hazardous substances, needles, sharps, fumes, chemicals, humidity, cold, heat, adverse weather elements, animals, secondhand smoke/vape, and unpredictable home environments is possible. Safety requirements include closed‑toe shoes, facemask, goggles, gown and/or gloves and a functioning device for communication in both routine and emergency situations. Travel Requirements Willing to travel up to 100% of the time for business purposes. Preferred Qualifications & Interests Bachelor of Science in Nursing, preferred. 1–2 years of previous infusion nursing experience, preferred. Benefits Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Paid Time Off Bonding Time Off 401(k) 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 Equal Employment Opportunity Option Care Health subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, making employment available without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, in accordance with all applicable laws. Company Overview Option Care Health has more than 70 infusion pharmacies and 100 alternate treatment sites, providing high‑quality infusion services for nearly all patients with acute and chronic conditions across the United States. We are guided by our purpose to provide extraordinary care that changes lives through a comprehensive approach to care at every step of the infusion therapy process including intake coordination, insurance authorization, resources for financial assistance, education, and customized treatments. #J-18808-Ljbffr