Home Infusion Registered Nurse
Warwick, Rhode Island
RN · ICU · Med Surg · ED
Posted Jul 23 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Days
- Hours a week
- 40
- Unit
- ICU
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days · 40 hours
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Rhode Island is $36/hr, across 34 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Part Time Home Infusion Nurse - Partner with Patients. Practice with Purpose.
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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 40 hours per week
- Travel within the Warwick, RI area to deliver care in patient homes or designated sites
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
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
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
Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts OR Rhode Island (willing to obtain Rhode Island Registered Nurse License in 90 days, if only Massachusetts) Current BLS/CPR certification from AHA or Red Cross 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) Proven ability to work independently with solid clinical judgment and effective interdisciplinary collaboration skills Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to cover an 80 mile service radius while working an average of 40 hours per week
Preferred
Qualifications
Home infusion experience Knowledg
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Requirements
- Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts OR Rhode Island (willing to obtain Rhode Island Registered Nurse License in 90 days, if only Massachusetts)
- Current BLS/CPR certification from AHA or Red Cross 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)
- Proven ability to work independently with solid clinical judgment and effective interdisciplinary collaboration skills
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to cover an 80 mile service radius while working an average of 40 hours per week
- Preferred
- Home infusion experience
- Knowledg
Benefits
- Paid Door-to-Door - Time and mileage fully compensated
- Mileage reimbursement in alignment with IRS Standard mileage rates
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Monthly performance-based bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive training
- Career development opportunities
Place
- City
- Warwick, Rhode Island
- Rent against this pay
- 27% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $88,708/yr
- Metro price level
- 2% above the national average
$1,363 median rent against $5,027 a month at $29/hr for 40 hours a week, before tax.
all local households, not nurse pay
Warwick area index 101.8, where 100 is the national average.
Warwick sits along Narragansett Bay just south of Providence, offering waterfront parks, suburban comfort, and easy access to T.F. Green Airport. Rhode Island's second-largest city blends quiet residential neighborhoods with coastal charm—a practical, laid-back home base for RNs who want bay views without big-city intensity.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Optum is a health services company and a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest healthcare and well-being companies in the world. Optum focuses on making healthcare easier, more affordable, and more connected by integrating services such as doctor…
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