Home Health Infusion Nurse
Company: Option Care Health
Location: Stamford
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers.With the nations
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 6,000 team members including 2,900 clinicians, we
work compassionately to elevate standards of care for patients with
acute and chronic conditions in all 50 states. Through our clinical
leadership, expertise and national scale, Option Care Health is
re-imagining the infusion care experience for patients, customers
and employees.At Option Care Health we recognize that part of being
extraordinary is supporting and building a workforce that is as
diverse as the patients and communities we serve.Join a company
that is taking action to develop a culture that is more inclusive,
respectful, engaging and rewarding for all team members. We are
committed to hiring, developing, and retaining a diverse
workforce.COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements:As a leading healthcare
provider, we have an undeniable responsibility to protect the
health and safety of our patients, customers and team
members.Option Care Health requires that all employees be fully
vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. If you are offered and
accept a position, your employment will be contingent upon proof of
vaccination, or approved medical or religious accommodation. Proof
of vaccination will be required during the onboarding process;
application for medical or religious accommodations will be
required to be submitted within 5 business days of start date. If
medical and/or religious accommodation requests are denied, you
must take steps to be fully vaccinated, or your employment will be
terminated.Job Description Summary:An Infusion Nurse is a licensed
clinician who coordinates and provides direct patient care in the
home or alternate treatment site to ensure patient safety with
continuity and compliance under a physicians plan of care. Works
under the direct supervision of the designated supervisor.Job
Description: Job Responsibilities (listed in order of importance
and/or time spent)Initiates, develops and implements nursing plan
of treatments; evaluating patient progress towards goals. Organizes
and participates in the provision of direct patient care, performs
treatments, administers medications, and educates patients and
families/caregivers. Modifies plan of treatment in response to
changing patient status or physician orders to achieve established
or revised patient care goals.Assesses patient needs and physical
status at each skilled visit through health data access and patient
interview. Re-evaluates patient needs through physical
reassessment, response to therapy, and supplemental physician
orders. Obtains and clarifies physician orders for plan of
treatment revisions, informs physician promptly of significant
changes in patient's condition, and provides written summary to
physician within supplemental order.Provides effective and safe
teaching using patient-centered care approach for patient and
family to achieve independence with prescribed therapy and care
needs through active participation per plan of treatment
goals.Effectively and timely communicates with Option Cares
Clinical team, medical providers, patients and families/caregivers
to facilitate continuity of care. Prepares clinical documentation
in real-time during visits and submits to the nursing department to
comply with established time lines for billing optimization.
Completes all documentation legibly, and applies approved
abbreviations and documentation error correction practices per
Option Cares policy.Coordinates discharge planning and prepares
discharge summaries with patient instructions and thoroughly
reports patient care needs, progress and goals when transferring
care.Demonstrates compliance with agency operations, Option Cares
policies and procedures, professional standards, local, state,
federal regulations/guidelines, and accreditation
standards.Maximizes work efficiency through the use of computers
and other automation technologies to validate plan of treatment
orders, communicates patient care provided, and follows assigned
visit schedule. Completes Daily Activity Record paper or electronic
(eDAR) accurately and legibly according to agency submission
requirements at the end of each work day.Responds promptly and
appropriately to patient requests. Initiates emergency procedures
as necessary.Accepts accountability for own practice through
ethical and professional conduct. Follows established programs and
practice within policies and procedures reflective of Option Cares
mission, values and objectives.Observes legal and ethical
guidelines for safeguarding the confidentiality of patient and
proprietary Option Care information including adherence to HIPAA
regulations.Speaks knowledgeably about Option Cares scope of
services and effectively instructs patients about related financial
obligations for care and service charges.Attends and completes
required training modules, in-services, and continuing education to
maintain competency and professional licensure for demonstrated
knowledge regarding the care and management of patients in the home
and/or alternate care settings. Participates in multidisciplinary
team conferences and provides mentoring to other nurses for
orientation and supervisory activities as assigned. Effectively
provides 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 in accordance with state
and federal regulations.Participates in nursing department on-call
responsibilities.Actively participates in facility process
improvement program and assists Supervisor or Nurse Manager with
chart audit functions as applicable.Performs other related duties
as directed by supervisor.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesDoes this
position have supervisory responsibilities? (i.e. hiring,
recommending/approving promotions and pay increases, scheduling,
performance reviews, discipline, etc.) NoBasic Education and/or
ExperienceGraduate of an accredited school of nursing and at least
1 year of experience as a registered nurse or recent graduate with
prior experience as an IV Certified LVN/LPN with one year
professional nursing experience.Required license in Registered
Nursing as granted by the state(s) of practice.Current CPR
certification.Basic QualificationsDemonstrated competency in
patient care standards required for safe delivery of services and
infusion skill sets applicable to agency programs and service
needs. Advanced certification and training as applicable.Required
license to operate a motor vehicle in the state of practice with
access to a vehicle for business travel with proof of liability
insurance.Basic knowledge of computer operating systems and
software applications with the ability to apply knowledge in the
effective use of nursing technology tools to communicate and
document care provided.Travel Requirements: (if required)Willing to
travel up to 100% of the time for business purposes.Preferred
Qualifications & Interests (PQIs)Bachelor of Science in Nursing as
granted by an accredited school of nursing preferred.This job
description is to be used as a guide for accomplishing Company and
department objectives, and only covers the primary functions and
responsibilities of the position. It is in no way to be construed
as an all-encompassing list of duties.Pay from $41.28Salary to be
determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge,
skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment
with market data.Benefits:-401k-Dental Insurance-Disability
Insurance-Health Insurance-Life Insurance-Paid Time off-Vision
InsuranceOption Care Health subscribes to a policy of equal
employment opportunity, making employment available without regard
to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status
according to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran
status, or genetic information.
Keywords: Option Care Health, Stamford , Home Health Infusion Nurse, Healthcare , Stamford, Connecticut
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