[Hiring] Home Infusion Registered Nurse @UnitedHealth Group

Role Description

As a Home Infusion Nurse, you’ll provide one-on-one, skilled clinical care to patients where they feel most comfortable—at home or in an ambulatory infusion suite. This role offers true autonomy, a flexible schedule, and the opportunity to build meaningful connections with patients and caregivers while delivering life-changing therapies.

You’ll have the support of a multidisciplinary care team, comprehensive training, and the resources you need to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate infusion care.

In This Role, You Will:

• Work full-time hours, approximately 20 hours per week.
• If you are located in North Carolina, you will have the flexibility to work remotely as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Travel to patient homes and related sites using a personal or rental vehicle in accordance with company travel policies.
• Provide safe and compliant infusion services in accordance with Optum Infusion Pharmacy policies, protocols, and physician orders.
• Establish and maintain positive therapeutic relationships with patients and caregivers, including education on self-care and self-administration.
• Assess patient suitability for home infusion therapy, including home safety, caregiver support, and patient independence.
• Obtain and maintain accurate patient medical histories, clinical assessments, and all required documentation, including plans of care, visit notes, medication profiles, and discharge summaries.
• Deliver skilled nursing care across a range of patient ages and conditions based on physician orders and treatment plans.
• Establish, access, and maintain vascular devices, including peripheral IVs, PICC lines, tunneled catheters, and implanted ports.
• Administer medications and monitor patient responses, including managing infusion reactions, vital signs, side effects, and lab collection.
• Communicate patient status and therapy response promptly with physicians, pharmacists, supervisors, and other care team members.
• Assist in staff orientation and training, serving as a clinical educator and resource as requested.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in the state of North Carolina. Compact licensed required.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to obtain prior to start.
• 1+ years of RN experience in a clinical setting supporting infusion or IV therapy (e.g., ICU, Med Surg, ED, PACU).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with solid clinical judgment and effective interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Requirements

• Home infusion experience.
• Pediatric experience or open to training for pediatric infusions.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and EMR platforms.
• Knowledge of Infusion Nursing Society (INS) standards.
• Understanding of HIPAA, OSHA, and home infusion accreditation guidelines.
• Proven solid communication, organization, critical thinking, and teaching skills.

Benefits

• Paid Door-to-Door - Time and mileage fully compensated.
• Mileage reimbursement in alignment with IRS Standard mileage rates.
• Generous Benefits include accruing paid time off (PTO).
• Monthly performance-based bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive training ensures you feel confident with every therapy before administering care.
• 1:1 patient connection, allowing you to see the difference your nursing care makes firsthand.
• 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.