Infusion Nurse-Independent Contractor
Company: AMERICAN OUTCOMES MANAGEMENT dba AOM INFUSION
Location: Arlington
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description AOM Infusion is a leading
provider of home and specialty infusion therapy, dedicated to
delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across the
communities we serve. Our team of experienced clinicians and
professionals work together to ensure every patient receives safe,
compassionate, and personalized treatment. AOM Infusion is looking
for an Infusion Nurse, Independent Contractor to join our team.
This is role based in the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area. POSTION
OVERVIEW: An Infusion Nurse, Independent Contractor is a registered
nurse who is capable of diagnosing and treating human responses to
actual or potential problems. The Infusion Nurse, Independent
Contractor is responsible for providing care to patients that have
been assigned to and accepted by her/him including the provision of
primary patient care, patient and family education, coordination
with AOM Infusion’s in house RN staff in the development,
implementation, and revision of the patient’s plan of care. KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES: The professional nurse employed with AOM Infusion
will strictly adhere to providing patient care consistent with the
applicable State Nurse Practice Act or title acts relating to
reporting and peer review. Clinical: Assesses and documents the
patient’s biophysical, psychosocial, and educational needs.
Performs a physical assessment consistent with standards of Nursing
Practice and reports any identified problems to the patient’s
physician and the in-house RN staff. Cooperates with in house RN
staff on the design and implementation of the nursing care plan to
be consistent with the physician orders and plan of treatment for
the purpose of meeting the patient’s needs in conjunction with the
patient and caregiver. Routinely identifies and reports changes in
the patient’s condition that require a change in the plan of care
by nursing documentation and verbal reporting to the in-house RN
staff. Provides comprehensive patient and family education related
to the patient’s health care needs, prescribed therapy, infection
control procedures and disaster planning. Inserts, maintains and
assesses all types of intravenous access devices used for patient
care. Reports any changes or issues with the access devices to in
house RN staff for the purpose of adjusting supply needs,
documentation and tracking of Central Venous Access Devices
(CVADs). Demonstrates competence in performing all treatments per
the physician’s plan of treatment/plan of care. Reports need for
discharge planning to in house RN staff and documents all needs and
changes in the Patient Visit Record and verbally reports as well.
Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and expertise in the planning
and decision-making process of the patient’s plan of care in
cooperation and conjunction with the in-house RN staff.
Operational: Coordinates all patient care needs for an assigned
group of patients with other members of the health care team.
Maintains high standards of nursing care and implements policies
and procedures as established by AOM Infusion. Coordinates nursing
visits and care consistent with the physician’s plan of treatment
and the plan of care. Reports necessary changes to the plan of
treatment and plan of care as the patient’s health care needs
require to the in-house RN staff. Monitors and maintains patient’s
supply inventory on each visit. Reports any supply needs or
overstocking issues to the pharmacy department. Maintains an
inventory of emergency back-up supplies that are available during
patient care visits. Emergency supplies include supplies necessary
to maintain infection control procedures and also to provide
emergency care such as a CPR valved mask. When assigned an infusion
pump, the nurse clinician will clean and test the pump as per AOM
policy between each patient use and will document this procedure on
the Pump Maintenance Log to be submitted monthly. Completes all
required patient care documentation and submits electronically via
iPad supplied by the company at the end of each patient visit and a
patient signature must be obtained. Consistently adheres to
universal precautions, aseptic technique and infection control
guidelines and includes the need for these techniques in all
patient teaching sessions. Maintains confidentiality of patient
information in accordance with HIPAA regulations and AOM Infusion
policy. Quality Assurance: Completes all charting as per AOM
documentation policy within the required timeframe. Reports after
each visit and to in house RN staff or RN on call after hours for
any adverse events and carefully documents any patient incidents or
issues that require the writing of an Unusual Occurrence Report. If
the RN has an iPad, he or she must email the report. Reports any
suspected in appropriate behavior or breaches to Federal, State and
Local regulatory requirement or to AOM Infusion policies and
procedures to the company’s Compliance Officer or Compliance
Committee. REQUIREMENTS: Graduate of an accredited school of
nursing. Licensed and registered as a registered nurse in the
States where practicing. Current CPR certification. At least one
year of experience as a registered nurse preferably in a home
infusion setting. When providing care to pediatric patients, at
least one year of experience as a pediatric nurse preferably in a
home infusion setting and/or the ability to become competent in
pediatric practices associated with pediatric home infusion.
Knowledge and experience in managing infusion access devices such
as peripheral lines, PICC lines and central venous catheters
including implantable ports. Free from any communicable diseases,
illnesses or injuries that may interfere with the employee’s
ability to perform tasks required of the position. Flexible with
work schedule. Takes responsibility for primary patients, when an
after-hours need for care arises whenever possible the nurse
clinician will provide any necessary care needs and communicate all
actions performed via the report system or needed to the in-house
RN staff or the AOM On Call RN. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and
written communication skills Intermittent visits based on nurse’s
availability.
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