(3 Days Left) Part Time Home Infusion RN - Duluth, MN
Company: Optum
Location: Duluth
Posted on: July 12, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description 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. /n /n There's an energy and
excitement here, a shared mission to improve the lives of others as
well as our own. Nursing here isn't for everybody. Instead of
seeing a handful of patients each day, your work may affect
millions for years to come. /n /n 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. /n /n Primary
Responsibilities: /n /n - 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 /n - 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 /n
- 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 /n - 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 /n - Participate in case conferences as
needed to comprehensively plan patient care with the
multi-disciplinary care team /n - 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 /n - 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 /n - 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 /n - 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 /n - 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 /n - 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 /n
- 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 /n - 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 /n - Complete
all training required upon hire and annually per policy, including
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification /n - Serve as a
professional representative of the Company when meeting with and/or
providing education to external customers, payers and referral
sources /n - Assist in staff orientation and training, serving as a
clinical educator and resource as requested /n - 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) /n /n /n 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: /n /n - Active and unrestricted licensure
as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of MN /n - Willing and able
to obtain additional state licensures, if necessary /n - Current
Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or CPR certification, or willing to
obtain to starting employment /n - 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) /n - Proficient with electronic medical record
documentation /n - 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 /n - Willing and able to work independently
in home or alternate-site settings /n - Willing and able to assume
a flexible work schedule /n - Willing and able to meet attendance,
overtime, after-hours on-call, and other reliability requirements
of the position /n - Access to reliable transportation that will
enable travel to customer and/or patient sites /n /n /n Preferred
Qualifications: /n /n - Experience administering infusion therapy
in a home or alternate-site setting /n - Knowledge of and
experience with Microsoft Office and electronic medical records
(EMR) programs /n - Knowledge of the Infusion Nursing Society (INS)
standards of practice, policies and procedures /n - Knowledgeable
of HIPAA patient privacy and data security requirements, OSHA
employee protection regulations, and accreditation standards for
home health and home infusion pharmacy (or other relevant
accrediting organizations) /n - Proficient with Microsoft Office /n
- Proven excellent organizational and critical thinking skills /n -
Proven effective interpersonal communications, both written and
verbal /n - Proven effective teaching skills /n /n /n 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. /n /n 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. /n /n /n 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. /n /n
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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