Nurse Practitioner - Part Time - Knoxville, TN

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 8,000 team members including 5,000 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 team members.

Join a company that is taking action to develop an inclusive, respectful, engaging and rewarding culture for all team members. At Option Care Health your voice is heard, your work is valued, and you’re empowered to grow. Cultivating a team with a variety of talents, backgrounds and perspectives makes us stronger, innovative, and more impactful. Our organization requires extraordinary people to provide extraordinary care, so we are investing in a culture that attracts, hires and retains the best and brightest talent in healthcare.

Job Description Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the Ambulatory Infusion Center provides direct patient care, administers IV / IM / SC therapies, manages infusion-related care plans, and ensures safe and effective treatment in alignment with evidence-based clinical practice. The NP is responsible for using their licensure to obtain and maintain payer credentialing and reimbursement eligibility for the organization.

Job Description

• Job Responsibilities (listed in order of importance and / or time spent)
• Provide comprehensive, hands-on patient care including assessments, physical exams, and treatment of infusion therapy-related conditions.
• Prescribe and manage medications related to infusion care, in compliance with state regulations and collaborative practice agreements.
• Order and interpret labs, diagnostics, and therapy-specific tests.
• Oversee and perform IV, IM, and SC medication administration and monitor for side effects or adverse events.
• Create, document, and update individualized infusion care plans and maintain thorough, timely documentation in the EHR.
• Conduct initial patient evaluations for therapy appropriateness, including payer criteria and clinical suitability for infusion center setting.
• Maintain open, timely communication with medical directors, referring physicians, and interdisciplinary staff regarding care coordination.
• Identify urgent or emergent reactions during infusion, initiate appropriate interventions, and coordinate emergency transfers when necessary.
• Serve as a clinical leader within the infusion center team; provide guidance to infusion nurses and support staff on patient care and clinical protocols.
• Support patient education, counseling, and safe transition of care across healthcare settings.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and operational planning efforts across the infusion center.
• Participate in credentialing and contracting processes by maintaining all payer-required licenses and individual NPI enrollment linked to the organization’s Tax ID.
• Perform duties in compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, ACHC, and all applicable federal and state guidelines.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?(i.e. hiring, recommending / approving promotions and pay increases, scheduling, performance reviews, discipline, etc.)

No X

Required

Basic Education and / or Experience Requirements

Preferred

Travel Requirements

Work Conditions And Physical Requirements

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.

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 $46.70-$77.83

Benefits

Option 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.