Part Time Start of Care Infusion RN - St. Augustine & Flagler Beach, FL

UnitedHealth Group • Saint Augustine, FL

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About The Position

The Home Infusion Nurse at UnitedHealth Group is responsible for providing clinical care and education to home-based patients receiving parenteral medications. This role involves working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe and effective administration of infusion therapy in patients' homes and ambulatory infusion suites. The nurse will assess patient needs, maintain clinical documentation, and establish positive relationships with patients and caregivers, all while adhering to company policies and state regulations.

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state(s) of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or CPR certification, or willing to obtain.
• 1+ years of experience working as an RN in a clinical care setting that contributes to proficiency in infusion therapy.
• Proficient with electronic medical records documentation.
• Ability to work required schedule of Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 12:00pm-7:00pm.
• Willing and able to work independently in home or alternate-site settings.
• Access to reliable transportation for travel to customer and/or patient sites.

Nice To Haves

• Experience administering infusion therapy in a home or alternate-site setting.
• Proven knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office and electronic medical records (EMR) programs.
• Proven knowledge of the Infusion Nursing Society (INS) standards of practice.
• Proven knowledge of HIPAA patient privacy and data security requirements.
• Proven effective interpersonal communications, both written and verbal.
• Proven effective teaching skills.
• Proven excellent organizational and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive clinical rapport with patients and their families.
• Assess patient appropriateness for home infusion therapy, including safety of the home environment.
• Obtain and document patient's medical history at the start of care and ongoing.
• Complete all required clinical documentation thoroughly and timely.
• Participate in case conferences as needed to plan patient care with the multi-disciplinary care team.
• Provide skilled care to patients of varying ages and medical conditions.
• Establish, secure and maintain vascular access devices as prescribed.
• Administer medications as prescribed, performing therapy-specific clinical assessments.
• Communicate observations of patient response to therapy with members of the care team.
• Establish collaborative relationships with home health agencies delivering services.
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge base of infusion therapies administered in the home.
• Maintain current nursing licensure in all states serviced.
• Comply with all State and Federal regulations and laws.
• Complete all training required upon hire and annually per policy.
• Serve as a professional representative of the Company when providing education to external customers.
• Assist in staff orientation and training.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Career development opportunities
• Diversity and inclusion culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: No Education Listed