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UnitedHealth Group Infusion RN Supervisor in Denver, Colorado
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The primary role of the Nurse Supervisor is to provide assistance to the Nurse Manager with oversight and management of employees whom provide coordination and infusion nursing services to patients. The Nurse Supervisor will oversee coordination and manage the nursing activities of other nurses in an assigned area. All infusion services and medication delivery will be provided utilizing accepted infusion therapy clinical technique and Optum's established policy and procedures ordered by a licensed physician or licensed practitioner. All clinical operations will be consistent with established goals, objectives, and policies, and specifically focused on delivery of infusion therapy nursing and medication delivery.
Primary Responsibilities:
Be able to establish and maintain positive clinical rapport with all patients and their families, representing OptumRx including working directly with patients and their families, maintain contact and clinically monitor all patients providing direct infusion therapy services
Oversight and supervision of nursing intake referral process and team, address issues that arise and manage and/or escalate as appropriate
Infuse medications as needed in patient’s home setting including performing procedures such as IV placement, phlebotomy, and medication administration via peripheral infusion device; or PICC line; Implantable port; and / or Central Venous Catheters and as ordered by a licensed physician or licensed practitioner
Establish and maintain all clinical documentation including, but not limited to, Plans of Care / Treatment (POC / POT), Clinical Summaries, medication changes and any updates
May work with numerous infused or Injectable medications
Collaborative relationships involving agencies delivering services on behalf of / or in conjunction with OptumRx, including nursing agencies in a contracted relationship, patient, families, significant caregivers, and other healthcare team members, in a limited geographical area, if needed
Compliance and adherence to all State and Federal regulations and laws, ACHC, OSHA, HIPAA, CPR, all infusion pharmacy and nursing licensure accepted standards of practice
May be required to represent the company in clinical interactions as requested
Function as clinical educator and resource
May be required to work any day or shift as required to accommodate patient schedules in administering medications, on occasion
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:
Registered Nurse - Licensed in the state of CO
3+ years of hands-on clinical experience and proficiency in infusion therapy
1+ years of management experience
Experience in developing Drug Mixing Guides, Patient Education Materials, Consent and Order Forms.
Knowledgeable and / or experience with current state licensure requirements
Knowledge of the Infusion Nursing Standards (INS) and nursing process including assessment, problem identification or nursing diagnosis, outcome identification, planning and communicating, implementation, and evaluation
Proven ability to work with an interdisciplinary team of professionals including clinical, pharmacy, physicians, outside infusion nursing agencies, patients, families, and significant caregivers
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
Home Care experience
Home Infusion experience
Knowledgeable and / or experience in HIPAA; OSHA; ACHC; Title 22
Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $70,200 to $137,800 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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