Part Time Home Infusion RN - Middlebury, VT
Company: Optum
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: November 13, 2024
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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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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. - -
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Primary Responsibilities: -
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
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
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
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 caregiver signatures on
relevant consents and required forms
Participate in case conferences as needed to comprehensively plan
patient care with the multi - disciplinary care team
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
Complete all training required upon hire and annually per policy,
including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
Serve as a professional representative of the Company when meeting
with and/or providing education to external customers, payers and
referral sources
Assist in staff orientation and training, serving as a clinical
educator and resource as requested
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)
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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
Willing and able to obtain RN license in the State of NY, if not
already held
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 electronic medical records documentation
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 and
caregivers
Willing and able to work independently in home or alternate-site
settings
Willing and able to assume a flexible work schedule
Willing and able to meet attendance, overtime, after-hours on-call,
and other reliability requirements of the position
Access to reliable transportation that will enable travel to
customer and/or patient sites
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Preferred Qualifications: -
Active, unrestricted RN license in the State of NY
Experience administering infusion therapy in a home or
alternate-site setting
Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office and electronic
medical records (EMR) programs
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)
Proficient with Microsoft Office -
Proven excellent organizational and critical thinking skills
Proven effective interpersonal communications, both written and
verbal
Proven effective teaching skills
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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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