? (High Salary) Part Time Home Infusion RN - Bremerton, WA
Company: Optum
Location: Port Orchard
Posted on: July 11, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description $5,000 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates /n
/n Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by
technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The
work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by
connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and
resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a
culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers,
comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come
make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance
health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring.
Connecting. Growing together. /n /n The primary role of the Home
Infusion Nurse is to provide clinical care and education to
home-based patients receiving a wide range of parenteral
medications dispensed from Optum Infusion Pharmacy (the “Company”).
The most common route of administration is intravenous, however
medications may also be given via subcutaneous infusion or
injection, intramuscular injection, or intraspinal (intrathecal and
epidural) infusion. Service delivery takes place in patient homes
and also in ambulatory infusion suites, where available. All
infusion services and medication delivery is provided in accordance
with Optum Infusion Pharmacy policies, procedures and
therapy-specific protocols, and based on comprehensive orders
received from a physician or licensed practitioner. The Home
Infusion Nurse fills an integral role in the clinical operations of
the organization, working collaboratively with the
multi-disciplinary team needed to prepare, deliver and seek
reimbursement for the infusion therapy that is safely and
effectively administered to each patient. /n /n Primary
Responsibilities: /n /n - Establish and maintain positive clinical
rapport with patients and their families, working closely with them
in the provision of infusion therapy, education related to
self-care and self-administration, and clinical monitoring of
patient response to therapy /n - Assess patient appropriateness for
home infusion therapy, including safety of the home environment,
availability of caregiver support, and willingness of patient
and/or caregivers to become as independent in therapy
administration and monitoring of response to therapy as possible /n
- Obtain and document patient’s medical history at the start of
care and ongoing, particularly as related to the diagnosis being
treated with the prescribed infusion therapy /n - Complete all
required clinical documentation thoroughly and timely, including
nursing plans of care (POC), plans of treatment (POT), visit notes,
clinical summaries, medication profiles, discharge summaries and
any updates provided to members of the patient’s care team, as well
as obtaining patient and/or /n - caregiver signatures on relevant
consents and required forms /n - Participate in case conferences as
needed to comprehensively plan patient care with the multi -
disciplinary care team /n - Provide skilled care to patients of
varying ages and medical conditions, as outlined in the plan of
care and in accordance with physician orders and the plan of
treatment /n - Establish, secure and maintain vascular access
devices as prescribed, including (but not limited to) peripheral IV
(PIV) placement, PICC and tunneled central venous catheter dressing
changes, and implanted port access /n - Administer medications as
prescribed, performing therapy-specific clinical assessments in
accordance with the Company’s policies, procedures and protocols,
which may include frequent vital sign monitoring, management of
acute infusion reactions, monitoring of side effects, and
procurement of laboratory specimens /n - Communicate observations
of patient response to therapy and overall physical
assessment/condition with members of the care team in a timely
manner, which may include the nursing supervisor, dispensing
pharmacist, registered dietitian, and licensed prescriber, among
others /n - Establish collaborative relationships with home health
agencies (HHAs) delivering services on behalf of / or in
conjunction with the Company, providing agency education and
support as requested by the nursing supervisor /n - Maintain a
comprehensive knowledge base of infusion therapies administered in
the home and ambulatory infusion center, utilizing Company
policies, procedures and protocols in addition to all available
training resources to ensure understanding of each therapy before
initiating treatment /n - Maintain current nursing licensure in all
states in which patients are serviced, as required by the
respective State Boards of Nursing and/or Department of Health /n -
Comply with all State and Federal regulations and laws, including
employee health and safety protections mandated by the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), patient privacy and data
security required by the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA), as well as all home infusion standards
of practice /n - Complete all training required upon hire and
annually per policy, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
certification /n - Serve as a professional representative of the
Company when meeting with and/or providing education to external
customers, payers and referral sources /n - Assist in staff
orientation and training, serving as a clinical educator and
resource as requested /n - Drive personal/rental vehicle (per
travel policy) in the completion of job duties, including (but not
limited to) travel to the Company office, patient homes, area
hospitals, physician offices, home health agency offices, and the
Company’s Ambulatory Infusion Suite (AIS) /n /n /n You’ll be
rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that
will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to
succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles
you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: /n /n - Active
and unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the
state(s) of practice and others as requested /n - Current Basic
Life Support (BLS) and/or CPR certification, or willing to obtain
prior to starting employment /n - 1 years of experience working as
an RN in a clinical care setting that contributes to proficiency in
infusion therapy (such as medical surgical unit, emergency
department, intensive care unit, post-anesthesia care unit, or
similar setting) /n - Proficient with electronic medical record
documentation /n - Willing and able to work with an
interdisciplinary team of professionals including pharmacists and
technicians, physicians and other licensed prescribers, registered
dietitians, home health agencies (HHAs), sales representatives, and
others as needed to provide comprehensive care and support of
patients an caregivers /n - Willing and able to work independently
in home or alternate-site settings /n - Willing and able to assume
a flexible work schedule /n - Willing and able to meet attendance,
overtime, after-hours on-call, and other reliability requirements
of the position /n - Access to reliable transportation that will
enable travel to customer and/or patient sites /n /n /n Preferred
Qualifications: /n /n - Experience administering infusion therapy
in a home or alternate-site setting /n - Knowledge of and
experience with Microsoft Office and electronic medical records
(EMR) programs /n - Knowledge of the Infusion Nursing Society (INS)
standards of practice, policies and procedures /n - Knowledgeable
of HIPAA patient privacy and data security requirements, OSHA
employee protection regulations, and The Joint Commission’s
accreditation standards for home health and home infusion pharmacy
(or other relevant accrediting organizations) /n - Proficient with
Microsoft Office /n - Proven excellent organizational and critical
thinking skills /n - Proven effective interpersonal communications,
both written and verbal /n - Proven effective teaching skills /n /n
/n The hourly range for this role is $28.61 to $56.06 per hour
based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors
including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work
experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with
all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary,
UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive
benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock
purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to
eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a
career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice
of benefits and incentives. /n /n At UnitedHealth Group, our
mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health
system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race,
gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the
opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there
are still far too many barriers to good health which are
disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically
marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed
to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and
delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and
improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our
mission. /n /n /n UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment
Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any
other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws,
rules, or regulations. /n /n UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free
workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before
beginning employment.
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