Home Infusion Rn Part Time - Flagler County, Fl

The primary role of the Home Infusion Nurse is to provide clinical care and education to home-based patients receiving a wide range of parenteral medications dispensed from Optum Infusion Pharmacy (the “Company”). The most common route of administration is intravenous; however medications may also be given via subcutaneous infusion or injection, intramuscular injection, or intraspinal (intrathecal and epidural) infusion. Service delivery takes place in patient homes and also in ambulatory infusion suites, where available. All infusion services and medication delivery is provided in accordance with Optum Infusion Pharmacy policies, procedures and therapy-specific protocols, and based on comprehensive orders received from a physician or licensed practitioner. The Home Infusion Nurse fills an integral role in the clinical operations of the organization, working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team needed to prepare, deliver and seek reimbursement for the infusion therapy that is safely and effectively administered to each patient.

This position will cover Flagler County, FL and other surrounding counties as needed. Must be able to work at least 30 hours per week. Must be able to participate in the On-call requirements, which will include Saturday and Sunday approximately three times/year with the expectation to cover the 7 counties and start of cares. Must be flexible to work weekdays/weeknights/weekends. Must have very good IV skills.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Complete all training required upon hire and annually per policy, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge base of infusion therapies administered in the home and ambulatory infusion center, utilizing Company policies, procedures and protocols in addition to all available training resources to ensure understanding of each therapy before initiating treatment
• Establish collaborative relationships with home health agencies (HHAs) delivering services on behalf of/or in conjunction with the Company, providing agency education and support as requested by the nursing supervisor
• Maintain current nursing licensure in all states in which patients are serviced, as required by the respective State Boards of Nursing and/or Department of Health
• Comply with all State and Federal regulations and laws, including employee health and safety protections mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), patient privacy and data security required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as well as all home infusion standards of practice
• Serve as a professional representative of the Company when meeting with and/or providing education to external customers, payers and referral sources
• Obtain and document patient’s medical history at the start of care and ongoing, particularly as related to the diagnosis being treated with the prescribed infusion therapy
• Assist in staff orientation and training, serving as a clinical educator and resource as requested
• Establish and maintain positive clinical rapport with patients and their families, working closely with them in the provision of infusion therapy, education related to self-care and self-administration, and clinical monitoring of patient response to therapy
• Establish, secure and maintain vascular access devices as prescribed, including (but not limited to) peripheral IV (PIV) placement, PICC and tunneled central venous catheter dressing changes, and implanted port access
• Administer medications as prescribed, performing therapy-specific clinical assessments in accordance with the Company’s policies, procedures and protocols, which may include frequent vital sign monitoring, management of acute infusion reactions, monitoring of side effects, and procurement of laboratory specimens
• Participate in case conferences as needed to comprehensively plan patient care with the multi-disciplinary care team
• Provide skilled care to patients of varying ages and medical conditions, as outlined in the plan of care and in accordance with physician orders and the plan of treatment
• Complete all required clinical documentation thoroughly and timely, including nursing plans of care (POC), plans of treatment (POT), visit notes, clinical summaries, medication profiles, discharge summaries and any updates provided to members of the patient’s care team, as well as obtaining patient and/or caregiver signatures on relevant consents and required forms
• Drive personal/rental vehicle (per travel policy) in the completion of job duties, including (but not limited to) travel to the Company office, patient homes, area hospitals, physician offices, home health agency offices, and the Company’s Ambulatory Infusion Suite (AIS)
• Communicate observations of patient response to therapy and overall physical assessment/condition with members of the care team in a timely manner, which may include the nursing supervisor, dispensing pharmacist, registered dietitian, and licensed prescriber, among others
• Assess patient appropriateness for home infusion therapy, including safety of the home environment, availability of caregiver support, and willingness of patient and/or caregivers to become as independent in therapy administration and monitoring of response to therapy as possible

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to assume a flexible work schedule
• Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team of professionals including pharmacists and technicians, physicians and other licensed prescribers, registered dietitians, home health agencies (HHAs), sales representatives, and others as needed to provide comprehensive care and support of patients and caregivers
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or CPR certification, or willing to obtain to starting employment
• Access to reliable transportation that will enable travel to customer and/or patient sites
• Ability to meet attendance, overtime, after-hours on-call, and other reliability requirements of the position
• Proficient with electronic medical records documentation
• Ability to work independently in home or alternate-site settings
• Active and unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state(s) of practice and others as requested
• 1+ years of experience working as an RN in a clinical care setting that contributes to proficiency in infusion therapy (such as medical surgical unit, emergency department, intensive care unit, post-anesthesia care unit, or similar setting)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated excellent organizational and critical thinking skills
• Proven knowledgeable of HIPAA patient privacy and data security requirements, OSHA employee protection regulations, and accreditation standards for home health and home infusion pharmacy (or other relevant accrediting organizations)
• Proven knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office and electronic medical records (EMR) programs
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal communications, both written and verbal
• Proven knowledge of the Infusion Nursing Society (INS) standards of practice, policies and procedures
• Demonstrated effective teaching skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Experience administering infusion therapy in a home or alternate-site setting