Lead Home Infusion RN Fairfield CT

Job Description

Job Description

Fairfield Lead Home Infusion RN

Join Our Team of Dedicated Healthcare Professionals!

At DripMasters Expert IV Nurses , we're committed to providing exceptional patient care and empowering our nurses to deliver precision infusion with powerful advocacy. As a Lead Infusion Nurse, you'll play a vital role in supporting new nurses, ensuring high-quality patient care, and promoting a culture of excellence.

Job Summary

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, you'll be responsible for:

• Completing home infusion visits independently as assigned

• Performing start-of-care visits to onboard new patients and initiate therapy on time

• Assessing patients, administering therapies per orders, and monitoring for complications

• Coordinating with pharmacy, physicians, and the clinical team as needed

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).

Join Our Team Today!

If you're a skilled infusion nurse with strong leadership skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As a Lead Infusion Nurse, you'll have the chance to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, and take your nursing career to the next level. Apply now and let's work together to provide exceptional patient care!

Apply Today!