Position Type: Independent Contractor (1099)
Specialty: Home Infusion / Specialty Pharmacy Nursing
Schedule: Per Diem / Flexible
Location: Waco, TX area
Position Overview
We are an established specialty home infusion pharmacy seeking motivated, experienced professionals to join our team in the role of Infusion Nurse as a 1099 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
The ideal candidate(s) will reside in and be willing to travel throughout the designated service area. Infusion Nurses are responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and providing in‑home infusion services for specialty medications dispensed by the pharmacy.
In this role, you will deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered infusion care in the home setting while collaborating closely with pharmacists, prescribers, and care teams to ensure safe and effective therapy.
This opportunity is ideal for nurses who value autonomy, flexible scheduling, and meaningful one‑on‑one patient care, particularly for patients with complex and rare disease states.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform skilled nursing visits in the home setting for infusion and specialty therapies
- Initiate, monitor, and discontinue IV and SQ therapies, including peripheral, butterfly, subcutaneous, and implanted port access
- Administer specialty infusion medications in accordance with physician orders and pharmacy protocols
- Provide comprehensive patient and caregiver education related to infusion therapy, medication administration, and safety
- Assess patients for therapeutic response, complications, and adverse reactions
- Coordinate and schedule home infusion visits in alignment with pharmacy deliveries and patient availability
- Serve as a communication liaison between pharmacy staff, patients, and prescribing providers
- Advocate for patients, including those with rare and complex disease states
- Complete visit documentation accurately and within required timeframes
- Adhere to all professional nursing standards, infection prevention practices, and applicable regulatory requirements
- Maintain an active, unrestricted nursing license in the state(s) of practice
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree or higher in Nursing
- Minimum two (2) years of home infusion and/or specialty pharmacy nursing experience
- Demonstrated proficiency with IV starts, central line care, and infusion devices
- Experience administering IVIG, SCIG, and other specialty infusion medications
- Current BLS certification (hands‑on)
- Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and patient education skills
- Knowledge of standard clinical procedures, nursing rules, and regulations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong understanding of medical terminology and infusion supplies used in the home setting
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel within the assigned service area
- Ability to work independently in a home‑based environment
Professional & Regulatory Expectations
Independent contract nurses are expected to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, professional nursing standards, and organizational policies related to home infusion services.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Safe medication administration and infusion practices
- Infection prevention and control
- Accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Patient identification and therapy verification
- Reporting of adverse events, reactions, or safety concerns
- Protection of patient rights, confidentiality, and HIPAA compliance
Independent Contractor Requirements
- Ability to work as a 1099 Independent Contractor
- Professional liability (malpractice) insurance, or willingness to obtain
- Compliance with credentialing, background checks, and health requirements
Apply online at: https://heritagebiologics.com/careers/
Job Types: Travel nursing, Contract, PRN, Per diem
Pay: $50.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Waco, TX 76708