Infusion Therapist RN

$7,500 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum's Pacific West region is redefining health care with a focus on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. From California, to Oregon and Washington, we are focused on helping more than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the health system work better for everyone. At Optum Pacific West, we care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and lasting impact on health care for millions.

The Infusion Therapist Registered Nurse, in the Infusion Center, serves as a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The RN administers IV therapy treatments in the coordination and effective use of peripheral vascular lines that require advanced nursing competencies. 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 :

• Administer various IV Therapy Treatments to include chemotherapeutic agents and other intravenous drugs
• Analyze patient information and laboratory data
• Select and follow appropriate dosing protocol, upon orders from the PCP
• Recognize patient circumstances and lab data which require referral and communications to PCP
• Triage patient problems during clinic visit and over the telephone. Recognize unusual responses to medication dose regulation and contact attending physician when necessary
• Assume responsibility for arranging patient follow up on identified problems
• Determine frequency of patient visits based on patient information, dosing recommendations and lab test results
• Perform patient education, assessing the appropriateness of interdisciplinary services
• Watch for & recognize symptoms of GI or GU bleeding and initiate appropriate referrals, based on perceived urgency
• Document and record all medication doses, reactions and return visits in clinic chart
• Participate in professional development efforts to ensure currency in health care practices and trends
• Maintain strictest confidentiality and attend meetings as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

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 :

Preferred Qualifications :

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $35.00 to $62.50 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.