Part Time RN - Optum Infusion

About the role

Career opportunities await at Optum, a global leader in health care. Our mission is to improve health outcomes through innovative care solutions, supported by technology.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive clinical rapport with patients and their families
• Assess patient appropriateness for home infusion therapy
• Obtain and document patient's medical history
• Complete required clinical documentation
• Participate in case conferences
• Provide comprehensive skilled care to patients
• Establish, secure and maintain vascular access devices
• Administer medications as prescribed
• Communicate patient response to therapy
• Establish collaborative relationships with home health agencies
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge base of infusion therapies
• Maintain current nursing licensure in all states
• Comply with all State and Federal regulations and laws
• Complete all required training
• Serve as a professional representative of the Company
• Aid in staff orientation and training
• Drive personal/rental vehicle for job duties
• May be required to work any day or shift
• May be required to transport, lift or carry equipment and supplies into patient homes

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state(s) of practice and others as requested
• 1+ years of experience working as an RN in a clinical care setting that contributes to proficiency in infusion therapy
• Proficient with electronic medical record documentation
• Proven effective teaching skills
• Proven excellent organizational and critical thinking skills
• Proven effective interpersonal communications, both written and verbal
• Willing and able to work with an interdisciplinary team of professionals including pharmacists and technicians, physicians and other licensed prescribers, registered dietitians, home health agencies (HHAs), sales representatives, and others as needed to provide comprehensive care and support of patients and caregivers
• Willing and able to work independently in home or alternate-site settings
• Willing and able to assume a flexible work schedule in meeting attendance, overtime, after-hours on-call, and other reliability requirements of the position
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation that will enable travel to customer and/or patient sites

Skills

• Knowledge of the Infusion Nursing Society (INS) standards of practice, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of HIPAA patient privacy and data security requirements, OSHA employee protection regulations, and the ACHC's accreditation standards for home health and home infusion pharmacy (and other relevant accrediting organizations, as applicable)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive benefits
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401(k) contribution

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. The hourly pay for this role will range from $28.94 to $51.63 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, we are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes.

We are an equal opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.