Resource Nurse

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Resource Nurse for the Outpatient Infusion Oncology department in Tupelo. This full-time role supports ambulatory infusion patients, documents care accurately, and educates patients and staff within infusion therapy settings.

The Resource Nurse will make decisions on scheduling, infusion devices, and therapy needs, ensuring quality care and compliance with policies. Weekend and holiday coverage is limited to essential needs as described.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of infusion therapies across age groups.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to coordinate care with physicians and staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide direct patient care to ambulatory walk-in infusion patients across therapies.
• Ensure timely and high-quality documentation in the permanent medical record.
• Participate in patient and staff education and infusion therapy activities.

Skills

IV therapy

Chemotherapy

Pediatric injections

Pump operations

Communication skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

PICC/Midline services

Job description

resource nurse page is loaded## resource nurselocations: Tupelo - North MS Medical Centertime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR100978We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.**Department:**10907292 Outpatient Infusion Oncology**Work Shift:**Monday -Friday 0800-1630. Closed all major holidays, no call.$5K Sign on Bonus**Job Description:**The Resource Nurse at North Mississippi Health Services coordinates and provides direct patient care to ambulatory walk-in infusion patients for various therapy types. They ensure timely and quality documentation in the medical record, participate in clinical activities for patients receiving infusion therapy, and educate patients and staff. The Resource Nurse has the authority to make decisions related to nurse scheduling, clinical judgment, and selecting appropriate infusion devices.***JOB FUNCTIONS***- This position coordinates and provides direct patient care to ambulatory walk-in infusion patients for all therapy types: antibiotics, blood, chemo, injections, pump refills.- This position has direct responsibility of ensuring timely and quality documentation in the permanent medical record for clinical, legal, and reimbursement purposes.- This position participates in clinical activities necessary for patients receiving infusion therapy on continuous pumps; for PICC/Midline services; nurse education and specialty drug education as needed.- This position participates in patient/staff education and all other areas of total patient care to optimize outcomes.This includes: Review/monitor patient charts monitoring & reporting documentation.- Account charging & Safety Solutions/ADR. Patient admission into computer systems according to policy procedures.- Inventory maintenance. Assist with billing.- Consults ancillary areas as needed.***Knowledge Skills and Abilities***- The incumbent must exhibit a broad knowledge and skills in a variety of patient diagnoses and ages as well as infusion therapies and must have good oral and written communication skills.- The incumbent must be competent in IV therapy, chemotherapy, pediatric injection, and pump operations.- This position must be familiar with the various methods of delivering infusion therapies, and must be able to make recommendations to physicians and perform duties under protocol.- Patients- daily- Pharmacy staff- daily- Physicians- daily- Discharge planners- daily- Family Members - Daily***Physical Demands***A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.- **Standing**. Constantly- **Walking**. Constantly- **Sitting**. Occasionally- **Lifting/Carrying**. Frequently 50 lbs- **Pushing/Pulling**. Frequently- **Climbing**. Occasionally- **Balancing**. Occasionally- **Stooping/Kneeling/Bending**. Occasionally- **Reaching/Over Head Work**. Occasionally- **Grasping**. Frequently- **Speaking**. Constantly- **Hearing**. Constantly- **Repetitive Motions**. Constantly- **Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination**. Frequently**Salary Range:**$36.27-$45.34## **Education:**Associate's Degree | Nursing | RequiredBachelor's Degree | Nursing | Not Required**Certifications:**Registered Nurse (MS) - MS Board of Nursing