A private integrative medical practice is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide in-home infusion care for an established adult patient in West Palm Beach.
Posted Sep 12
Shift and hours
Approximately one 2-3-hour visit per week This is a small per-diem position involving approximately one 2-3-hour visit per week.
Unit and setting
Infusion · Home Health A private integrative medical practice is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide in-home infusion care for an established adult patient in West Palm Beach.established adult patient
License
RN license Active, unrestricted Florida RN license or applicable multistate practice privilegeFlorida RN license or multistate practice privilege
Term
Per DiemPart-time, per diem
Do you qualify?
License
Florida RN license or multistate practice privilegeActive, unrestricted Florida RN license or applicable multistate practice privilegeCheck your license
2 years of recent nursing experience involving frequent peripheral IV insertionAt least two years of recent nursing experience involving frequent peripheral IV insertion
Experience
peripheral IV placement skillsExcellent peripheral IV placement skills
Experience
experience administering and monitoring IV medications, vitamin infusions, or nutrient infusionsExperience administering and monitoring IV medications, vitamin infusions, or nutrient infusions
Experience
home infusion, infusion-center, emergency department, ICU, or comparable experiencePreferredHome infusion, infusion-center, emergency department, ICU, or comparable experience strongly preferred
Also asks
reliable transportation within West Palm Beach and surrounding areaReliable transportation within West Palm Beach and the surrounding area
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professional references and successful background checkProfessional references and successful background check
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comfortable working independently in a patient's residenceDependable, professional, and comfortable working independently in a patient’s residence
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clinical documentation and communication skillsStrong clinical documentation and communication skills
Pays above most Florida PRN rolesFlorida PRN postings that state pay run $29/hr to $63/hr, the middle half $33/hr to $46/hr, across 132 postings.
Pay reviews
pay varies depending on experiencePay: $50-$60 per hour, depending on experience
Pay reviews
two-hour guaranteed minimum per scheduled visitTwo-hour guaranteed minimum per scheduled visit, plus approved mileage and parking reimbursement
Benefits
BenefitsFlexible scheduleFlexible schedule
The role and schedule
Day to day
complete and document pre-infusion nursing assessmentComplete and document a pre-infusion nursing assessment
Day to day
obtain and record vital signsObtain and record vital signs
Day to day
establish peripheral IV accessEstablish peripheral IV access
Day to day
administer physician-ordered infusions including high-dose vitamin CAdminister physician-ordered infusions, including high-dose vitamin C and other prescribed therapies
Day to day
monitor patient throughout treatmentMonitor the patient throughout treatment
Day to day
respond to infusion reactions or condition changesRecognize and respond appropriately to infusion reactions or changes in the patient’s condition
Day to day
discontinue IV and provide post-infusion instructionsDiscontinue the IV and provide physician-directed post-infusion instructions
Day to day
document treatment and communicate with prescribing practiceDocument the completed treatment and communicate with the prescribing practice
Day to day
follow infection-control, medication-handling, and sharps-disposal proceduresFollow appropriate infection-control, medication-handling, and sharps-disposal procedures
Guaranteed hours
Two-hour guaranteed minimum per scheduled visit
Travel
approved mileage reimbursement
The workplace
IN
Integrated Health Medical Service
Hiring organization
Parking
approved parking reimbursementTwo-hour guaranteed minimum per scheduled visit, plus approved mileage and parking reimbursement
Per-Diem Home Infusion Registered Nurse (RN) – West Palm Beach, Florida
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Pay: $50–$60 per hour, depending on experience
Job type: Part-time, per diem
Minimum
The posting’s own wording (3)
compensation
Two-hour guaranteed minimum per scheduled visit, plus approved mileage and parking reimbursement
A private integrative medical practice is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide in-home infusion care for an established adult patient in West Palm Beach.
This is a small per-diem position involving approximately one 2–3-hour visit per week. Appointment times will be coordinated among the nurse, patient, and practice. Additional per-diem patients may become available in the future.
Responsibilities
Complete and document a pre-infusion nursing assessment
Obtain and record vital signs
Establish peripheral IV access
Administer physician-ordered infusions, including high-dose vitamin C and other prescribed therapies
Monitor the patient throughout treatment
Recognize and respond appropriately to infusion reactions or changes in the patient’s condition
Discontinue the IV and provide physician-directed post-infusion instructions
Document the completed treatment and communicate with the prescribing practice
Follow appropriate infection-control, medication-handling, and sharps-disposal procedures
The practice will arrange and provide the patient-specific infusion products, IV supplies, written physician orders, and treatment protocols in accordance with applicable requirements.
Qualifications
Active, unrestricted Florida RN license or applicable multistate practice privilege
Current BLS certification
ACLS certification preferred
At least two years of recent nursing experience involving frequent peripheral IV insertion
Home infusion, infusion-center, emergency department, ICU, or comparable experience strongly preferred
Excellent peripheral IV placement skills
Experience administering and monitoring IV medications, vitamin infusions, or nutrient infusions
Reliable transportation within West Palm Beach and the surrounding area
Professional references and successful background check
Dependable, professional, and comfortable working independently in a patient’s residence
Strong clinical documentation and communication skills
CRNI certification is welcomed but not required.
To apply, please submit a résumé describing your recent infusion experience, peripheral IV skills, Florida RN licensure or multistate practice privilege, and general weekly availability.
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Neighborhoods+Downtown West Palm Beach is the walkable high-rise condo belt around Clematis Street, CityPlace/The Square, Flagler Waterfront, and the Okeechobee business district, the one pocket where skipping a car is realistic. Just south, 1920s historic districts—South Side, El Cid, Flamingo Park, and SoSo—have historic houses, old trees, and the highest price per square foot; Northwood mixes historic bungalows with an arts strip of shops and galleries a short trip downtown. For lower prices and parking, Villages of Palm Beach Lakes offers low-rise apartments and two-bedroom condos listed near $200,000, while the Water Catchment Area is quiet single-family streets with garages and green space. West of I-95 toward Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, and Loxahatchee, newer construction, two-car garages, and more square footage take over; Facebook and Reddit relocators also name Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth, Delray, Boca, and even St. Lucie County if a longer commute is acceptable.
Downtown West Palm Beach is the walkable high-rise condo belt around Clematis Street, CityPlace/The Square, Flagler Waterfront, and the Okeechobee business district, the one pocket where skipping a car is realistic. Just south, 1920s historic districts—South Side, El Cid, Flamingo Park, and SoSo—have historic houses, old trees, and the highest price per square foot; Northwood mixes historic bungalows with an arts strip of shops and galleries a short trip downtown.
For lower prices and parking, Villages of Palm Beach Lakes offers low-rise apartments and two-bedroom condos listed near $200,000, while the Water Catchment Area is quiet single-family streets with garages and green space. West of I-95 toward Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, and Loxahatchee, newer construction, two-car garages, and more square footage take over; Facebook and Reddit relocators also name Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth, Delray, Boca, and even St. Lucie County if a longer commute is acceptable.
Getting around+Most residents drive: the average commute is 20.4 minutes, 82.4 percent go by car, and only 2.1 percent use transit, so own a car unless you commit to downtown. North-south movement is I-95 and Florida's Turnpike; Okeechobee Boulevard and Southern Boulevard run east from the western suburbs into downtown, and west-side neighborhoods use I-95 exits 68 through 71 for Southern Boulevard, the airport, Okeechobee, and Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard. Downtown is where Brightline (260 Quadrille Plaza Drive), Tri-Rail (203 South Tamarind Avenue, with free parking and a free downtown shuttle), Palm Tran buses, a free downtown trolley, and Circuit Shuttles meet; Tri-Rail also offers a free Palm Tran connection to Palm Beach International Airport, while garages and meters tighten on Kravis Center event nights. Named hospital employers in the city include Good Samaritan Medical Center and St. Mary's Medical Center.
Most residents drive: the average commute is 20.4 minutes, 82.4 percent go by car, and only 2.1 percent use transit, so own a car unless you commit to downtown. North-south movement is I-95 and Florida's Turnpike; Okeechobee Boulevard and Southern Boulevard run east from the western suburbs into downtown, and west-side neighborhoods use I-95 exits 68 through 71 for Southern Boulevard, the airport, Okeechobee, and Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard.
Downtown is where Brightline (260 Quadrille Plaza Drive), Tri-Rail (203 South Tamarind Avenue, with free parking and a free downtown shuttle), Palm Tran buses, a free downtown trolley, and Circuit Shuttles meet; Tri-Rail also offers a free Palm Tran connection to Palm Beach International Airport, while garages and meters tighten on Kravis Center event nights. Named hospital employers in the city include Good Samaritan Medical Center and St. Mary's Medical Center.
Outdoors+Daily outdoor life in the city is the Flagler Drive promenade, the Great Lawn, and Intracoastal views—not an in-city ocean beach; the Atlantic sits about five minutes east in the Town of Palm Beach. Mounts Botanical Garden is a core local attraction, Peanut Island is a standard weekend outing, and the Water Catchment Area is the neighborhood called out for green space and quiet streets. County beaches, preserves, parks, and catamaran trips fill the rest of the year, with summer heat and humidity cutting how much time people actually spend outside.
Daily outdoor life in the city is the Flagler Drive promenade, the Great Lawn, and Intracoastal views—not an in-city ocean beach; the Atlantic sits about five minutes east in the Town of Palm Beach. Mounts Botanical Garden is a core local attraction, Peanut Island is a standard weekend outing, and the Water Catchment Area is the neighborhood called out for green space and quiet streets.
County beaches, preserves, parks, and catamaran trips fill the rest of the year, with summer heat and humidity cutting how much time people actually spend outside.
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Living in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach is the mainland county seat on the Intracoastal, five minutes from Atlantic sand that belongs to the separate Town of Palm Beach. The fork is geography: downtown around Clematis Street, CityPlace/The Square, and Flagler Drive is where Brightline, Tri-Rail, Palm Tran, and a free trolley make a car optional; west of I-95 toward Wellington and Royal Palm Beach you buy garages, yards, and a roughly 20-minute drive. Nurses will find Good Samaritan Medical Center and St. Mary's Medical Center among local employers, and housing as the expensive line—city median sale about $527,000, downtown about $761,000, plus windstorm and flood insurance. Northwood bungalows and Villages of Palm Beach Lakes undercut Flagler Waterfront and El Cid; eat on Clematis or at Howley's, or chase Guanabanas in Jupiter. Tradeoffs are eight humid months, hurricane season as routine, winter snowbird traffic, and wages that lag housing. The payoff is waterfront walks, Kravis Center and Norton Museum nights, SunFest, and a downtown that stays out after dark.
