Oncology Registered Nurse – Paragon Healthcare - Military Veterans

Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse – Ambulatory Infusion

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.

Location : West Houston, TX

Clinic Hours: 8am – 6pm

Schedule: Hybrid position, Monday – Friday (1-2 days WFH)

The Oncology Infusion Registered Nurse – Ambulatory Infusion 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.

• Mixes and 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.

• 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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 the state of Texas.

• Multi-state licensure is required if this individual is providing services in multiple states.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer 5+ years of experience with IV.

• BSN preferred.

• 3+ years of oncology experience.

• ONS provider card preferred.

• OCN Certification preferred.

• Multi-state license a plus

• Satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position and Hepatitis B vaccine or signed waiver.