Home Infusion RN Part Time
About The Position
Optum is seeking a Home Infusion Nurse to provide one-on-one skilled clinical care in patients’ homes or designated ambulatory infusion sites. The nurse delivers safe, compliant infusion services and builds therapeutic relationships with patients and caregivers, including education about self-care and self-administration. The role includes travel in the Racine and surrounding areas and is scheduled for 20 hours per week, including drive time. Paid drive time and mileage are provided. Nurses receive multidisciplinary team support and comprehensive training for the therapies they administer. The nurse assesses patient suitability for home infusion, provides care for patients of varied ages and conditions, manages vascular access and medication administration, monitors responses and collects labs, and maintains accurate clinical records. The role may also include supporting staff orientation and training as a clinical educator and resource.
Requirements
- Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of MN.
- Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to obtain it before starting.
- Comfortable and confident performing IV starts in a variety of patient populations.
- Ability to work independently with sound clinical judgment and effective interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Home infusion experience.
- At least 1 year of RN experience in a clinical setting supporting infusion or IV therapy, such as ICU, Med Surg, ED, or PACU.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and EMR platforms.
- Knowledge of Infusion Nursing Society (INS) standards.
- 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 in accordance with Optum Infusion Pharmacy policies, protocols, and physician orders.
- Establish and maintain positive 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 medical histories, clinical assessments, and required documentation, including plans of care, visit notes, medication profiles, and discharge summaries.
- Deliver skilled nursing care across a range of patient ages and 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 managing infusion reactions, vital signs, side effects, and lab collection.
- Communicate patient status and therapy response promptly with physicians, pharmacists, supervisors, and other care team members.
- Assist in staff orientation and training, serving as a clinical educator and resource as requested.
Benefits
- Paid door-to-door drive 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.
- 401k contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
