Infusion Nurse
Company: New England Life Care
Location: Scarborough
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description New England Life Care (NELC) is
one of the fastest growing home infusion therapy companies in New
England and is the region’s only non-profit home infusion provider.
NELC is a hospital collaborative serving more than 70 hospital
systems in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. NELC was
created by local hospitals to ensure their patients have access to
a provider that reflects their commitment to excellence in patient
care, quality, and service. Like our owner hospitals, NELC provides
patient focused care. New England Life Care has and continues to
build a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re
energized by this opportunity, but your experience doesn’t support
every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply!
You still may be the person we are looking for! New England Life
Care currently has openings for Per Diem I nfusion Nurses in
Southern Maine, the North Shore area of Massachusetts, and the New
Hampshire Seacoast area due to business expansion. The ideal
candidates for this position have excellent interpersonal skills,
strong desires to care for patients, and flexible schedules. These
nurses will primarily provide service to patients for 1-2 days per
week, Monday through Friday. A $3.50 per hour differential will be
added for any weekend coverage . There is no on-call requirement .
Job Summary: The person in this position is responsible for the
provision of direct patient care to home infusion therapy patients
in conjunction with physician orders. Establishes, implements, and
revises, as needed, a plan of treatment that meets each patient’s
specific needs and follows Joint Commission, federal and state
regulations, reimbursement guidelines and NELC policies and
procedures. Benefits: Health insurance Dental insurance Vision
insurance Generous employer-matched 403b savings program Mileage
Reimbursement Company paid: Life insurance, Short- and long-term
disability insurance Paid time off And much more! Primary
Responsibilities: Accurately performs initial and ongoing patient
assessments of home infusion therapy patients. Provides
comprehensive initial and ongoing patient and caregiver education
relating to the prescribed home infusion therapy. Demonstrates
competency in the aseptic administration and monitoring of all
therapy types provided by NELC. Effectively communicates changes in
patient status to appropriate members of infusion and reimbursement
teams verbally and in writing (progress notes, e-mail, etc.) in a
timely manner. Comprehensively documents all patient assessments
and communication with patients, caregivers, and other members of
the healthcare team in each patient’s record. Inserts, maintains /
troubleshoots, and discontinues (as appropriate) all types of
infusion access according to NELC policies and procedures.
Maintains and demonstrates competency in the use and
troubleshooting of infusion equipment and supplies. Participates in
case conferences as needed. Required Education: Bachelor’s or
Associates Degree in Nursing or diploma with equivalent experience.
Minimum of two (2) years acute care experience. Previous home
health nursing experience preferred. Previous Home Infusion Therapy
experience preferred. Regulatory Requirements: R.N. license in good
standing in the state(s) where providing care / services Current
BLS Certification. Valid driver’s license. Excellent driving
record. Knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations
preferred. Knowledge of the Joint Commission accreditation process
and overall JC standards preferred. Skills and Requirements:
Excellent patient assessment skills required. Working / practical
knowledge of home infusion therapy administration / equipment use
preferred. Ability to communicate effectively with all customers
and members of the healthcare team verbally and in writing. Good
interpersonal skills required. Good organizational skills required.
Ability to work independently as well as being a part of a team.
Working / practical knowledge of microcomputer systems including
patient documentation systems, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,
Outlook). Dependability in attendance and job performance required.
''It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie
detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal
penalties and civil liability.'' EOE Flexible Per Diem Hours. NO
OVERNIGHTS. NO ON-CALL REQUIREMENT.
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