Be Part of an Extraordinary TeamA proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, Paragon Healthcare brings over 20 years in providing life-saving and life-giving infusible and injectable drug therapies through our specialty pharmacies, our infusion centers, and the home setting.Title: Part-Time Registered Nurse (RN) - Infusion ClinicLocation(s): Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location:
TX-HOUSTON, 11691-11693 WESTHEIMER RD, STE 1B & 180
TX-BELLAIRE, 4710 BELLAIRE BLVD, STE 340
TX-KATY, 21927 CLAY RD, STE 900
TX-WEBSTER, 780 CLEAR LAKE CITY BLVD, BLDG 1 STE D
TX-SUGAR LAND, 137 CITADEL WAY, STE B
Shift: Day Shift - 20-32 hours/weekBuild the Possibilities. Make an Extraordinary Impact.The Part-Time Registered Nurse (RN) - Infusion Clinic is responsible for the administration of all ordered therapies.How you will make an impact:Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:
Performs duties within the Nurse’s scope of practice, the facility’s policies/procedures, INS Standards of practice, and approved facility protocols.
Administers ordered therapies according to prescriber order, facility protocols, INS standards and company policy and procedures.
Completes admission process as directed by Center Director.
Performs physical assessment on each patient as warranted and for new consults as warranted by the patient diagnosis.
Refer to the NP on duty for complete physical assessment as needed.
Documents all pertinent data in the patient’s medical record.
Reports all significant changes or observations to the Center Director and is responsible for the follow up on any problem which is identified.
Evaluates the patient’s response to therapy and documents this finding in the medical record.
Educates patients and/or family members regarding therapy plan.
Ensures that all medication orders are complete, appropriate, accurate and up to date prior to treatment.
Understands and adheres to all applicable state, local and Federal laws and / or regulations including maintaining patient confidentiality through abiding by HIPAA laws/regulations.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires an ASN or ADN and a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Requires a current unrestricted RN license in applicable state.
Multi-state licensure is required if this individual is providing services in multiple states.
Satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position and Hepatitis B vaccine or signed waiver.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:
2+ years of experience with IV preferred.
Port, PICC & Peripheral Line experienced preferred.
Medication Mixing experience preferred.
Titration experience preferred.
BSN preferred.
Multi-state license a plus.