Home Infusion RN Full Time
About The Position
Optum is hiring a Home Infusion Nurse to provide one-on-one skilled clinical care to patients in their homes or an ambulatory infusion suite. The role involves traveling within Colgate, Brookfield, and surrounding areas, with a 40-hour workweek that includes drive time. Drive time and mileage are compensated. The nurse works autonomously while receiving support from a multidisciplinary care team, comprehensive training, and resources to provide safe, effective, and compassionate infusion care. The nurse delivers infusion services in accordance with physician orders and company policies, assesses whether patients are appropriate for home infusion, maintains clinical documentation, administers medications, monitors patient responses, and communicates with the care team. The role also includes educating patients and caregivers, supporting staff orientation and training as requested, and building therapeutic relationships with patients and caregivers.
Requirements
- Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Minnesota.
- Current BLS/CPR certification, or willingness to obtain it before starting.
- Comfort and confidence performing IV starts in a variety of patient populations.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with solid clinical judgment and effective interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Home infusion experience.
- At least one 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.
- Solid 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 therapeutic relationships with patients and caregivers, including educating them about 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 with 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.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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