INFUSION NURSE - KIRKLAND
Company: Option Care Health
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: October 26, 2024
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Job Description:
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 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.As a two-year recipient of the Gallup Exceptional
Workplace Award, we recognize that part of being extraordinary is
building a thriving 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.Job Description
Summary:An 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, to ensure
patient safety with continuity and compliance under a physician's
plan of care. Works under structured supervision of the designated
supervisor.Job Description: ---Job Responsibilities (listed in
order of importance and/or time spent)Initiates, develops, and
implements intermediate nursing plan of care 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 training and mentorship to Infusion Nurse I's as
needed to ensure patient safety and compliance.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 Care's
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 timelines for billing optimization.
Completes all documentation legibly and applies approved
abbreviations and documentation error correction practices per
Option Care's 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 Care's
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.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 Care's 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 Care's 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. 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
multidisciplinary team conferences and provides precepting,
training, and mentoring to other nurses for orientation, and
onboarding and supervisory activities as assigned.Participates in
nursing department on-call responsibilities.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.)No - XYesBasic Education
and/or ExperienceActive and unrestricted RN license in the state of
practice.Minimum of 1 years of nursing experience.Current CPR
certification required.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
licensure 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 abilityn self-evaluation for annual
appraisal and jointly sets professional growth goals with nurse
manager. to apply knowledge in the effective use of nursing
technology tools to communicate and document care provided.Physical
Demand RequirementsAbility 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 required by this job include ability to see up
close and from a distance, color and peripheral vision, depth
perception and the ability to adjust focus.Team members in this job
classification have the likelihood of occupational exposure to
blood, body fluids and other potentially infectious materials.
Possible exposure to hazardous substances with possible effect on
reproduction, injury from needles, other sharps, fumes, chemicals,
humidity, cold, heat, adverse weather elements, animals, secondhand
smoke/vape and unpredictable home environments.Safety requirements
include closed toe-shoes, facemask, goggles, gown and/or gloves and
functioning device for communication in both routine and emergency
situations.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.1-2 years of previous
infusion nursing experience preferred.Due to state pay transparency
laws, the full range for the position is below:Salary to be
determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge,
skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment
with market data.Pay Range is $43.79-$72.98Benefits:-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.---For over 40
years, Option Care Health has provided adult and pediatric patients
with an alternative to hospital infusion therapy. With more than
2,900 clinical experts, Option Care Health is able to provide
high-quality infusion services for nearly all patients with acute
and chronic conditions across the United States, resulting in high
quality outcomes at a significantly reduced cost. Option Care
Health has more than 70 infusion pharmacies and 100 alternate
treatment sites. We are guided by our purpose to provide
extraordinary care that changes lives through a comprehensive
approach to care along every step of the infusion therapy process
including: intake coordination, insurance authorization, resources
for financial assistance, education and customized treatments.
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