Registered Nurse Regional Float (Full-Time) – Paragon Infusion Centers

Elevance Health•Kansas City, MO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Paragon Healthcare, a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, has over 20 years of experience in providing life-saving and life-giving infusible and injectable drug therapies through its specialty pharmacies, infusion centers, and home settings. The Registered Nurse Regional Float (Full-Time) is responsible for the administration of all ordered therapies.

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 required.
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.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience with IV. Port, PICC & Peripheral Line experienced.
Medication Mixing experience.
Titration experience preferred.
Ability to travel to multiple locations for clinical coverage.
Ability to travel out of state for extended periods of time for clinical coverage.
BSN.

Responsibilities

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.
May Travel to worksite and other locations, as necessary.