Family Nurse Practitioner - Paragon Infusion Centers

Family Nurse Practitioner - Paragon Infusion Centers

Location: Waco, TX - 2320 W LOOP 340, STE 100B

Clinic Hours: Monday - Friday; 8am – 4pm

Schedule: Full - Time

On-site: This role requires associates to work from the posted location 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 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.
• 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.
• Provides clinical coverage for nurse practitioners on PTO/LOA and may also support new market launches.
• May require extensive 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, valid and unrestricted NP license to practice as a healthcare professional within the scope of license 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:

• Ability to obtain credentialing with major payors in the market including Medicare/Medicaid preferred.
• Extensive experience with IV insertion and maintenance preferred.
• Port, PICC, and Peripheral Line experienced preferred.
• Infusion reaction management experience preferred.
• Titration experience preferred.
• Medication mixing and infusion experience preferred.

Job Level: Non-Management Non-Exempt

Workshift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family: MED > Licensed Nurse