Full Time Home Infusion RN - Tucson, AZ

UnitedHealth Group•Tucson, AZ

1d•$41 - $62•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Infusion Nurse provides clinical care and education to home-based and ambulatory infusion suite (AIS) patients receiving parenteral medications dispensed by Optum Infusion Pharmacy. Routes of administration may include intravenous, subcutaneous infusion or injection, intramuscular injection, and intraspinal infusion. Services are delivered in patient homes, alternate care settings, and AIS locations where available, in accordance with company policies, procedures, therapy-specific protocols, and orders from a physician or licensed practitioner. The nurse works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to prepare, deliver, and support reimbursement for safe and effective infusion therapy. The territory covers Tucson and the South Region of Arizona. The posted schedule rotates between Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The role may require other days or shifts to accommodate patients, including participation in after-hours on-call schedules. Travel to patient and other work-related locations is required, and the nurse may need to transport, lift, or carry equipment and supplies into patients’ homes. The position requires an active, unrestricted RN license in the state or states of practice, at least one year of relevant clinical RN experience, and the ability to provide independent, patient-centered care in home or alternate-site settings. The position is full-time, with an hourly pay range of $41.00 to $62.00. The employer offers a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, an equity stock purchase program, and a 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state or states of practice and others as requested.
At least 1 year of experience working as an RN in a clinical care setting that contributes to infusion therapy proficiency, such as medical-surgical, emergency, intensive care, post-anesthesia care, or a similar setting.
Willingness and ability to work with an interdisciplinary team, including pharmacists, technicians, physicians and other licensed prescribers, registered dietitians, home health agencies, sales representatives, and others.
Willingness and ability to work independently in home or alternate-site settings.
Willingness and ability to maintain a flexible schedule, including meetings, overtime, after-hours on-call, and other reliability requirements.
Access to reliable transportation for travel to customer and patient sites.
Effective teaching skills.
Excellent organizational and critical-thinking skills.
Effective written and verbal interpersonal communication skills.
Proficiency with electronic medical record documentation.

Nice To Haves

Experience administering infusion therapy in a home or alternate-site setting.
Knowledge of Infusion Nursing Society (INS) standards of practice, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of HIPAA patient privacy and data-security requirements, OSHA employee-protection regulations, and ACHC accreditation standards for home health and home infusion pharmacy, as well as other relevant accrediting standards.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain positive clinical rapport with patients and families while providing infusion therapy, self-care and self-administration education, and clinical monitoring.
Assess whether patients are appropriate for home infusion therapy, including evaluation of home safety, caregiver support, and the patient’s or caregivers’ readiness to manage therapy and monitor treatment response.
Obtain and document patients’ medical histories at the start of care and on an ongoing basis, particularly in relation to the treated diagnosis.
Complete required clinical documentation accurately and on time, including plans of care and treatment, supplemental orders, visit notes, clinical summaries, medication profiles, discharge summaries, care-team updates, and required consents and forms.
Participate in case conferences and coordinate comprehensive care planning with the multidisciplinary team.
Provide skilled care to patients of varying ages and medical conditions according to the plan of care and physician orders.
Establish, secure, and maintain vascular access devices, including peripheral IVs, PICCs, tunneled central venous catheters, and implanted ports.
Administer prescribed medications and perform clinical assessments under company policies and protocols, including vital-sign monitoring, management of acute infusion reactions, side-effect monitoring, specimen collection, and reporting patient status.
Communicate observations about therapy response and patients’ overall condition to members of the care team in a timely manner.
Develop collaborative relationships with home health agencies and provide education and support as requested by the nursing supervisor.
Maintain knowledge of home and ambulatory infusion therapies, using company protocols and training resources before initiating treatment.
Maintain current nursing licensure in all states where patients are served, as required.
Comply with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, safety protections, privacy and data-security requirements, and home infusion standards of practice.
Complete required onboarding and annual training, including CPR certification.
Represent the company professionally when meeting with or educating external customers, payers, and referral sources.
Assist with staff orientation and training, serving as a clinical educator and resource as requested.
Drive a personal or rental vehicle to the company office, patient homes, hospitals, physician offices, home health agency offices, and AIS locations as needed.
Work other days or shifts as needed to accommodate patient schedules, including participating in the after-hours on-call schedule.
Transport, lift, or carry equipment and supplies into patient homes when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.