Full Time Home Infusion Nurse
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Newnan
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a
culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is
what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's
improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about
another gadget, it's about making health care data available
wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's
no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best
work.(sm)UnitedHealth Group is seeking talented individuals for our
Home Infusion RN opportunities. We are delivering specialized
infusion therapy services in patient homes and ambulatory infusion
suites. Our elite team of Infusion Nurses is growing and we want
YOU to join this dynamic and exciting group. Enjoy a flexible
opportunity while providing compassionate and highly skilled care
to patients.Benefits Include:
- Competitive compensation
- Mileage reimbursement
- One-to-one patient care and teaching
- The satisfaction that comes with knowing your care allows a
patient to heal at home!
- 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.** RNs will
be asked to provide schedule availability on a regular basis, and
expected to work those days indicated as available unless otherwise
called off dutyMust be able to work at least 35 hours per week.
Participation in the On-call rotation is required, which will be
approximately 1 - 2 shifts per month. Must be willing to cover
Newnan, Griffin, Monticello, Sharpsburg, Senoia and Fayetteville,
GA and other surrounding cities as needed. Must have very good IV
skills. Must be flexible to work weekdays, evenings, and weekends.
Will see Acute and Chronic patients, needing IV Therapy.Primary
Responsibilities:
- Travel to provide skilled nursing care for infusion patients in
their home or an ambulatory infusion suite
- Teach patients and their care givers to achieve the highest
level of independence possible in self-care and monitoring of their
infusion therapy
- 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 familiesYoull 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 medical surgical unit, emergency department, intensive care
unit, post-anesthesia care unit, or similar setting)
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Willing and able to work independently in home or
alternate-site settings
- Access to reliable transportation that will enable travel to
customer and/or patient sites
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this
role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster
doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth
Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as
well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of
vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to
ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential
job functions with or without reasonable accommodationPreferred
Qualifications:
- Experience administering infusion therapy in a home or
alternate-site setting
- Knowledge of the Infusion Nursing Society (INS) standards of
practice, policies, and procedures
- Knowledgeable of HIPAA patient privacy and data security
requirements, OSHA employee protection regulations, and The Joint
Commissions accreditation standards for home health and home
infusion pharmacy (or other relevant accrediting organizations)To
protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and
communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate
companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination
status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and
locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as
an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all
federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well
as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the
necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employmentCareers with OptumRx.
We're one of the largest and most innovative pharmacy benefits
managers in the US, serving more than 12 million people nationwide.
Here youll fill far more than prescriptions. As a member of one of
our pharmacy teams, youre empowered to be your best and do whatever
it takes to help each customer. You'll find unrivaled support and
training as well as a wealth of growth and development
opportunities driven by your performance and limited only by your
imagination. Join us. There's no better place to help people live
healthier lives while doing your life's best work.(sm)At
UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyoneof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and
incomedeserves 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.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.UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free
workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before
beginning employment.
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