Part Time Home Infusion RN - Bremerton, WA
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
$5,000 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates Optum is a global
organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help
millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our
team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people
with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to
feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity
and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career
development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities
we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale.
Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The primary
role of the Home Infusion Nurse is to provide clinical care and
education to home-based patients receiving a wide range of
parenteral medications dispensed from Optum Infusion Pharmacy (the
“Company”). The most common route of administration is intravenous,
however medications may also be given via subcutaneous infusion or
injection, intramuscular injection, or intraspinal (intrathecal and
epidural) infusion. Service delivery takes place in patient homes
and also in ambulatory infusion suites, where available. All
infusion services and medication delivery is provided in accordance
with Optum Infusion Pharmacy policies, procedures and
therapy-specific protocols, and based on comprehensive orders
received from a physician or licensed practitioner. The Home
Infusion Nurse fills an integral role in the clinical operations of
the organization, working collaboratively with the
multi-disciplinary team needed to prepare, deliver and seek
reimbursement for the infusion therapy that is safely and
effectively administered to each patient. Primary Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain positive clinical rapport with patients
and their families, working closely with them in the provision of
infusion therapy, education related to self-care and
self-administration, and clinical monitoring of patient response to
therapy - Assess patient appropriateness for home infusion therapy,
including safety of the home environment, availability of caregiver
support, and willingness of patient and/or caregivers to become as
independent in therapy administration and monitoring of response to
therapy as possible - Obtain and document patient’s medical history
at the start of care and ongoing, particularly as related to the
diagnosis being treated with the prescribed infusion therapy -
Complete all required clinical documentation thoroughly and timely,
including nursing plans of care (POC), plans of treatment (POT),
visit notes, clinical summaries, medication profiles, discharge
summaries and any updates provided to members of the patient’s care
team, as well as obtaining patient and/or - caregiver signatures on
relevant consents and required forms - Participate in case
conferences as needed to comprehensively plan patient care with the
multi - disciplinary care team - Provide skilled care to patients
of varying ages and medical conditions, as outlined in the plan of
care and in accordance with physician orders and the plan of
treatment - Establish, secure and maintain vascular access devices
as prescribed, including (but not limited to) peripheral IV (PIV)
placement, PICC and tunneled central venous catheter dressing
changes, and implanted port access - Administer medications as
prescribed, performing therapy-specific clinical assessments in
accordance with the Company’s policies, procedures and protocols,
which may include frequent vital sign monitoring, management of
acute infusion reactions, monitoring of side effects, and
procurement of laboratory specimens - Communicate observations of
patient response to therapy and overall physical
assessment/condition with members of the care team in a timely
manner, which may include the nursing supervisor, dispensing
pharmacist, registered dietitian, and licensed prescriber, among
others - Establish collaborative relationships with home health
agencies (HHAs) delivering services on behalf of / or in
conjunction with the Company, providing agency education and
support as requested by the nursing supervisor - Maintain a
comprehensive knowledge base of infusion therapies administered in
the home and ambulatory infusion center, utilizing Company
policies, procedures and protocols in addition to all available
training resources to ensure understanding of each therapy before
initiating treatment - Maintain current nursing licensure in all
states in which patients are serviced, as required by the
respective State Boards of Nursing and/or Department of Health -
Comply with all State and Federal regulations and laws, including
employee health and safety protections mandated by the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), patient privacy and data
security required by the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA), as well as all home infusion standards
of practice - Complete all training required upon hire and annually
per policy, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
certification - Serve as a professional representative of the
Company when meeting with and/or providing education to external
customers, payers and referral sources - Assist in staff
orientation and training, serving as a clinical educator and
resource as requested - Drive personal/rental vehicle (per travel
policy) in the completion of job duties, including (but not limited
to) travel to the Company office, patient homes, area hospitals,
physician offices, home health agency offices, and the Company’s
Ambulatory Infusion Suite (AIS) You’ll be rewarded and recognized
for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and
give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role
as well as provide development for other roles you may be
interested in. Required Qualifications: - Active and unrestricted
licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state(s) of practice
and others as requested - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or
CPR certification, or willing to obtain prior to starting
employment - 1 years of experience working as an RN in a clinical
care setting that contributes to proficiency in infusion therapy
(such as medical surgical unit, emergency department, intensive
care unit, post-anesthesia care unit, or similar setting) -
Proficient with electronic medical record documentation - 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 an caregivers - Willing
and able to work independently in home or alternate-site settings -
Willing and able to assume a flexible work schedule - Willing and
able to meet attendance, overtime, after-hours on-call, and other
reliability requirements of the position - Access to reliable
transportation that will enable travel to customer and/or patient
sites Preferred Qualifications: - Experience administering infusion
therapy in a home or alternate-site setting - Knowledge of and
experience with Microsoft Office and electronic medical records
(EMR) programs - Knowledge of the Infusion Nursing Society (INS)
standards of practice, policies and procedures - Knowledgeable of
HIPAA patient privacy and data security requirements, OSHA employee
protection regulations, and The Joint Commission’s accreditation
standards for home health and home infusion pharmacy (or other
relevant accrediting organizations) - Proficient with Microsoft
Office - Proven excellent organizational and critical thinking
skills - Proven effective interpersonal communications, both
written and verbal - Proven effective teaching skills The hourly
range for this role is $28.61 to $56.06 per hour based on full-time
employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not
limited to local labor markets, education, work experience,
certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum
wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth
Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package,
incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k
contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility
requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with
UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits
and incentives. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help
people live healthier lives and make the health system work better
for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality,
age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their
healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many
barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by
people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with
lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the
environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that
addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an
enterprise priority reflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is
an Equal Employment 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.
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