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Elevance Health Regional Family Nurse Practitioner - Ambulatory Infusion in DALLAS, Texas
Regional Family Nurse Practitioner
Location: This position will be based out of our Dallas infusion center but will be required to float to any/all of our infusion centers in the region (Plano, Coppell, Ft. Worth, Arlington, Richland Hills, Lubbock, El Paso)
Schedule: 4 - 10 hour shifts, 2 Saturdays a month
The Regional Family Nurse Practitioner is responsible for patient care within his/her scope of practice in the clinical setting.
How you will make an impact:
Primary duties 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.
May require extensive travel to worksite and other locations as necessary.
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.
Experience with IV's 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:
Healthcare experience with IV's strongly preferred.
Prior infusion experience
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