Home Infusion Registered Nurse
About The Position
Optum is seeking a Home Infusion Registered Nurse to provide one-on-one skilled clinical care in patients’ homes or designated ambulatory infusion sites. The nurse travels within Northwest Georgia and delivers safe, compliant infusion care under physician orders and company policies. The role offers autonomy, a flexible schedule, multidisciplinary team support, and training across therapies. The nurse builds therapeutic relationships with patients and caregivers, provides education, assesses suitability for home infusion, documents care, administers medication, monitors patient responses, and communicates with the broader care team. The nurse may also assist with staff orientation and training. Travel time and mileage are compensated, including mileage reimbursement in alignment with IRS standard mileage rates. The role includes accruing paid time off, a monthly performance-based bonus opportunity, and comprehensive training. Hourly pay ranges from $28.94 to $51.63 based on full-time employment. Benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.
Requirements
- Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia.
- Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to obtain it before starting.
- At least 1 year of RN experience in a clinical setting supporting infusion or IV therapy, such as ICU, Med Surg, ED, or PACU.
- Ability to work independently, with sound clinical judgment and effective interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Home infusion experience.
- Knowledge of Infusion Nursing Society (INS) standards.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and EMR platforms.
- Understanding of HIPAA, OSHA, and home infusion accreditation guidelines.
- Strong communication, organization, critical thinking, and teaching skills.
Responsibilities
- Travel to patient homes and related sites using a personal or rental vehicle in accordance with company travel policies.
- Provide safe and compliant infusion services according to company policies, protocols, and physician orders.
- Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and caregivers, including education on self-care and self-administration.
- Assess patient suitability for home infusion therapy, including home safety, caregiver support, and patient independence.
- Obtain and maintain accurate patient histories, clinical assessments, and required documentation, including plans of care, visit notes, medication profiles, and discharge summaries.
- Deliver skilled nursing care to patients of various ages and with different conditions, based on physician orders and treatment plans.
- Establish, access, and maintain vascular devices, including peripheral IVs, PICC lines, tunneled catheters, and implanted ports.
- Administer medications and monitor patient responses, including infusion reactions, vital signs, side effects, and laboratory collection.
- Communicate patient status and response to therapy promptly to physicians, pharmacists, supervisors, and other care team members.
- Assist with staff orientation and training, serving as a clinical educator and resource when requested.
Benefits
- Paid door-to-door travel time and mileage.
- Mileage reimbursement in alignment with IRS standard mileage rates.
- Accruing paid time off (PTO).
- Monthly performance-based bonus opportunity.
- Comprehensive training.
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
