Family Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time) - Paragon Infusion Centers
Location : 20120 E. Jackson Dr. Suite. C Independence, MO 64057
Shift: Days, 20 hours per week. Clinic is open Monday- Friday.
Onsite: This role requires associates to work from the posted locations full-time, enabling consistent face-to-face collaboration, teamwork, and direct engagement. This policy promotes an environment built on in-person interaction, communication, and immediate support.
Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
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 Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is responsible for patient care within his/her scope of practice in the clinical setting.
How you will make an impact:
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.
May Travel to worksite and other locations as necessary.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires an MS in Nursing and minimum of 2 years of nursing experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Experience with IVs required.
Current, active, and valid unrestricted NP license to practice as a healthcare professional with 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:
Healthcare experience with IV's strongly preferred.
2+ years of experience with IV preferred.
Port, PICC & Peripheral Line experienced preferred.
Medication Mixing experience is preferred.
Titration experience preferred.
Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
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.
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 and Influenza. 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. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.
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