Home Infusion RN - Houston, TX
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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.

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.

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 (40 hours per week) on a regular basis, and expected to work those days indicated as available.***

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 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 families

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 Commission's accreditation standards for home health and home infusion pharmacy (or other relevant accrediting organizations)
• Effective teaching skills
• Excellent organizational and critical thinking skills
• Effective interpersonal communications, both written and verbal

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.

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.