Part-Time Family Nurse Practitioner - Paragon Infusion Centers

Job Description

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 : Part-Time Family Nurse Practitioner Paragon Infusion Centers

Location : Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of one of the following locations :

• 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 : 20-30 hours / week

Build the Possibilities. Make an Extraordinary Impact.

The Part-Time Family Nurse Practitioner Paragon Infusion Centers is responsible for patient care within his / her scope of practice in the clinical setting.

How you will make an impact :

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to :

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.

Communicates effectively with other members of the IV team on patient status and observations.

Maintains patient confidentiality at all times by abiding by HIPAA laws and regulations.

Evaluates the patient’s response to therapy and documents this finding in the medical record.

Educates patients and / or family members regarding therapy plan.

Participates in the Quality Improvement program.

Ensures that all medication orders are complete, appropriate, accurate and up to date prior to treatment.

Participates in On-Call program, which may include after-hours, weekend and holiday calls and visitations.

Provides clinical coverage for nurse practitioners on PTO / LOA and may also support new market launches.

Minimum Requirements :

Requires an MS in Nursing and minimum of 2 years of related experience with clinical emphasis for nurse practitioner; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Minimum of 1 year experience with IVs required.

Current, active, valid and unrestricted NP license to practice as a healthcare professional within the scope of license in applicable state required in applicable state required.

Requires active, current and valid Family Nurse Practitioner Certification.

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 :

May require extensive travel to worksite and other locations as necessary.

Minimum of 1 year healthcare experience with IVs strongly preferred.

Job Level :

Non-Management Non-Exempt

Workshift : Job Family :

Job Family : MED >

MED >

Licensed Nurse

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Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates.

Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

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.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week.

Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient / member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19.

If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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