Colorado Springs, Colorado
Centennial, Colorado
Posted: 11-Sep-24
Location: Superior, Colorado
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 142287015
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The Infusion Registered Nurse, in the Infusion Center, serves as a professional caregiver and is responsible for the nursing management of patients being infused with biologic therapy agents, fluids and/or other medications. Provides direct patient care, consults with physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff. Follows clinical standards and is involved with education activities. Acts as liaison between patient/physician and other departments. The RN prepares and administers biologic IV therapy treatments requiring advanced nursing knowledge and competency, places peripheral vascular lines and performs phlebotomy. Responsible for appropriate utilization of resources and optimum quality of devices for positive patient outcomes. This individual also works to develop, interpret, implement and document a plan of care for each patient.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Complete daily electronic forms for each assigned patient within a secured Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System
- Complete review of protocols, package inserts, reference materials, proper mixing protocols and clearance questions with patient prior to infusion treatment
- Administer ongoing care/infusions for each patient, provide necessary follow-up as directed by protocols, Physician or Clinical Manager
- Provide direct care, management, evaluation and teaching of the patient in accordance with physician based on ongoing assessments and as required by policy/regulation
- Assess, evaluate, and respond to the infusing patient including infusion reactions
- Upon completion of infusion and post observation, assess and document pt response and treatments given, vital signs, and patient education prior to patient discharge
- Ability to travel to 6 locations across the front range as needed to support infusion treatments
- Follow safety standards including proper handling of hazardous drugs
- Participate in departmental quality improvement programs
- Coordinate nursing and patient care activities within the department and with other clinical departments utilizing principles of teamwork to provide efficient comprehensive & cost-effective patient care. This includes working with medical assistants, referrals department, and scheduling staff in a team-based approach to ensure appropriate patient bookings, appointment triage, and overall patient experience
- Demonstrates ability to carry out skills for clinical areas worked including administration of prescribed medications & treatments in accordance with nursing standards and clinic policy including:
- Telephone triage/consultation with patients
- High tech. nursing procedures in the ambulatory care setting
- Patient/Family education
- Knowledge of all medications, contraindications, and potential side effects prior to infusion
- Safe preparation of infusion mixing, setup, and administration processes
- Orient patient and family to biologics and infusion process
- Provide psychosocial support to patient and family and refers to other resources when patient’s situation indicates
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 of Colorado
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or CPR certification
- 2+ 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
- Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team of professionals including; medical assistants, pharmacists and technicians, physicians and other licensed prescribers, and others as needed to provide comprehensive care and support
- Access to reliable transportation that will enable travel to other clinic sites as needed
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN)
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy certificate course
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification
- Biological therapy infusion experience
- 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 accreditation standards for home health and home infusion pharmacy (or other relevant accrediting organizations)
Colorado Residents Only: The hourly range for this role is $28.03 to $54.95 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
