Job Description
Internships at UnitedHealth Group.
If you want an intern experience that will dramatically shape your career, consider a company that’s dramatically shaping our entire health care system. UnitedHealth Group internship opportunities will provide a hands-on view of a rapidly evolving, incredibly challenging marketplace of ideas, products and services. You’ll work side by side with some of the smartest people in the business on assignments that matter. So here we are. You have a lot to learn. We have a lot to do.
It’s the perfect storm. Join us to start
Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Join Optum: A Leader in Value-Based Care
At Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family, you will become part of a community-based, multi-specialty, physician-led organization. Here, you'll collaborate with talented peers, united by a common purpose: improving the quality, cost, and experience of health care.
We prioritize delivering the best patient care over volume. Through innovation and superior care management, we support both our patients and your well-being as a team member.
Join us at the forefront of value-based care and discover the true meaning of impactful health care.
Nursing Summer Internship Program
Join our full-time Nursing Summer Internship Program, running for
10 weeks starting June 3, 2025.
This immersive experience requires a
commitment of 40 hours per week
and involves
traveling to infusion sites and patients' homes within a designated territory (up to 60 miles per day). We provide mileage reimbursement to support your travel needs.
This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and make a meaningful impact in patient care.
Our Nursing Summer Internship Program offers nursing students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience beyond traditional hospital bedside care. This program is designed to broaden your understanding of the nursing field and prepare you for a dynamic career in healthcare.
Throughout this experience, you will:
Gain exposure to patient care needs across the healthcare continuum
Participate in enrichment opportunities
Engage in the "Day in the Life of a Home Infusion Nurse" series
Learn through the Enterprise Foundations program
Build connections through networking and student cohort interactions
Primary Responsibilities:
As a Nurse Intern - OptumRx Infusion, you will take on the role of a professional caregiver, responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. Under the guidance of our experienced RNs and providers, you will learn to:
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, analyzing clinical and lab data
Develop, interpret, implement and document individual care plans
Administer IV therapy medications, managing vascular access requiring advanced nursing competencies
Monitor and evaluate patient progress, recognizing clinical and/or lab data to be reported to provider
Learn to document appropriately in electronic medical record
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (clinical and nonclinical) to ensure optimal patient outcomes
Provide patient education based on disease state, treatment, access, and adherence
Travel with infusion staff to perform in-home infusion therapy (may vary by market)
This internship will equip you with essential skills and knowledge, preparing you for a successful nursing career.
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:
Either:
Currently enrolled in an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or RN Bachelor’s Degree program with graduation anticipated within 12 months of internship
Currently in final months of an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or RN Bachelor’s Degree program and will receive the degree by the end of the internship
Completion of an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, having graduated within 12 months prior to the internship start date
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week during the duration of the summer internship program (from June 3 - August 8)
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)
Preferred Qualifications:
3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
Experience with infusion therapy
Knowledge of clinical terminology
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $20.43 per hour based on full-time employment. 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.
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.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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