Registered Nurse - Paragon Infusion Centers

Elevance Health • Kyle, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A 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. The Registered Nurse – Paragon Infusion Centers is responsible for the administration of all ordered therapies. 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 NP on duty 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.

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.
• For Paragon and Carelon Health business unit, satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position and Hepatitis B vaccine or signed waiver.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with IVs preferred.
• BSN preferred.
• Port, PICC, and Peripheral Line experienced preferred.
• Medication mixing experience preferred.
• Titration experience preferred.
• Medical insurance terminology knowledge preferred.

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 NP on duty 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.

Benefits

• We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees