Registered Nurse - Paragon Infusion Centers
Elevance Health

Be Part of an Extraordinary Team

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.

Title: Registered Nurse - Paragon Infusion Centers

Location: Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way ofTX-SAN ANTONIO, 1922 DRY CREEK WAY, STE 110 & 134.

Build the Possibilities. Make an Extraordinary Impact.

The Registered Nurse - Paragon Infusion Centers 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.
  

• 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.
  
• 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.
  

• Minimum of 1 year IV experience preferred.
  
• BSN preferred.