Part Time Home Infusion RN-Ashburn VA - Infusion
Company: UnitedHealth Group Inc
Location: Ashburn
Posted on: May 8, 2024
|
|
Job Description:
Part Time Home Infusion RN-Ashburn VA
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 in Massachusetts
(South Shore) 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 (20-24 hours
per week) on a regular basis, and expected to work those days
indicated as available, as well as on-call rotations *
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)
* Proven excellent organizational and critical thinking skills
* Proven effective teaching skills
* Proven 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.
Keywords: UnitedHealth Group Inc, Leesburg , Part Time Home Infusion RN-Ashburn VA - Infusion, Healthcare , Ashburn, Virginia
Click
here to apply!
|