Home Infusion Registered Nurse

Home Infusion Nurse - Partner With Patients. Practice With Purpose.

At Optum, we're more than a global organization delivering care-we're a team united by a shared mission: helping people live healthier lives through compassionate service, innovative technology, and meaningful human connection. The work you do here will directly impact patient well-being by ensuring they receive the therapies, support, and resources they need to thrive.

You'll join a culture rooted in inclusion, collaboration, ongoing training, and career growth, surrounded by talented peers who care deeply about the communities we serve. Together, we are Caring. Connecting. Growing.

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:

• Learn more about our Home Infusion Pharmacy: Optum Infusion Pharmacy
• Work an average of 30-40 hours per week
• Travel within the Lawrence, Topeka to Overland Park area to deliver care in patient homes or designated sites.

Key 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

Why You'll Love This Role

Beyond the meaningful impact you make every day, you'll enjoy:

• 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

Required Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Kansas
• Current BLS/CPR certification from AHA or Red Cross or willingness to obtain prior to start
• One or more years of RN experience in a clinical setting supporting infusion or IV therapy (e.g., ICU, Med-Surg, ED, PACU).
• Ability to work independently with strong clinical judgment and effective interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to cover an 80-mile service radius while working 30-40 hours per week

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous home infusion experience
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and EMR platforms
• Knowledge of Infusion Nursing Society (INS) standards
• Understanding of HIPAA, OSHA, and home infusion accreditation guidelines
• Strong communication, organization, critical-thinking, and teaching skills