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.

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