Home Infusion RN - Irving, TX
Company: Optum
Location: Mansfield
Posted on: January 22, 2025
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Job Description:
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. -
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There's an energy and excitement here, a shared mission to improve
the lives of others as well as our own. Nursing here isn't for
everybody - only those who want to positively impact the health of
patients in their own environment. Optum is seeking talented
individuals for our Home Infusion RN opportunities. We are
delivering specialized infusion therapy services in patient homes.
We are building an elite team of Infusion Nurses and we want YOU to
join this dynamic and exciting group. Enjoy a flexible opportunity
while providing compassionate and highly skilled care to
patients.
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The Home Infusion RN fills an integral role in the clinical
operations of the organization, working collaboratively with a
multi-disciplinary team to ensure infusion therapy can be safely
and effectively administered to each home-based patient.
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*** RNs will be asked to provide schedule availability (40 hours
per week) on a regular basis, and expected to work those days
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Primary Responsibilities:
Travel to provide skilled nursing care for infusion patients in
their home
Teach patients and their care givers to achieve the highest level
of independence possible in self-care and monitoring of their
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Assess the patients' condition and response to therapy, taking
action as needed to facilitate achievement of treatment goals
Collaborate with physicians and pharmacists on the patient plan of
care and treatment, communicating status changes and implementing
new orders as received
Establish trust and build therapeutically effective relationships
with patients and their families -
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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:
Active and unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the
state(s) of practice and others as requested
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or CPR certification, or
willing to obtain prior to starting employment
1+ years of experience working as an RN in a clinical care setting
that contributes to proficiency in infusion therapy, such as
critical care, emergency department, medical surgical unit,
etc.)
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Willing and able to work independently in home settings
Access to reliable transportation that will enable travel to
customer and/or patient sites
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Preferred Qualifications:
Proven knowledge of the Infusion Nursing Society (INS) standards of
practice, policies, and procedures
Proven knowledge 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)
Proven effective teaching skills
Proven excellent organizational and critical thinking skills
Proven effective interpersonal communications, both written and
verbal
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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.
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Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.
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UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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