Part Time Home Infusion Nurse RN Sumter County FL UnitedHealth Group - Bushnell, FL

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Bushnell
Posted on: January 12, 2022

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)

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.

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:

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• 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 duty ***
  
  This position will cover Sumter County and the surrounding cities. Must be able to work at least 25-35 hours per week. Must be able to participate in the On-call requirements which will be 1-2 shifts per month, 1 weekend every 14 weeks approximately, and two holidays (one major and one minor) per year. Must be flexible to work weekdays/weeknights/evenings. Must have very good IV skills.
  
  Primary Responsibilities:
  
  
  
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  • 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 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:
    
    
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    • Active and unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state(s) of practice and others as requested
      
      
    • 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 requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance
      
      
      Preferred Qualifications:
      
      
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      • 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 Commission's accreditation standards for home health and home infusion pharmacy (or other relevant accrediting organizations)
        
        
        If the hired individual resides in Florida (office based or telecommuting) this position requires the AHCA Level II background check (fingerprinting) by the State of Florida for all clinicians that have direct face to face contact with members OR employees who will have access to confidential patient data and will require renewal every five years.
        
        
        
        UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.
        
        
        
        Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
        
        **PLEASE NOTE** The Sign On Bonus is only available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time, or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive a Sign On Bonus.
        
        
        
        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.
        
        
        
        Job Keywords: RN, Registered Nurse, CRNI, Home Infusion, Home Therapy, IVIG, INS, CRNI, IV Therapy, Part Time, Optum, FL, Florida, Bushnell, Wildwood, Duval, UnitedHealth Group, UHG
        

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