Resource Nurse, Outpatient Infusion

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing Education

403B Retirement Plan with Employer

Wellness Programs and Incentives

License+ Certification Reimbursement

Medical Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Paid Time Away

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Resource Nurse to coordinate and deliver direct care to ambulatory infusion patients at our facility. You will ensure timely documentation and support patients throughout their infusion therapies.

The role requires RN licensure and 1–3 years of experience, with opportunities to collaborate with physicians, infusion specialists, and the care team to optimize outcomes and safety. A comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• RN with broad knowledge of infusion therapies across patient ages.
• Competent in IV therapy, chemotherapy, pediatric injections, and pump operation.
• Able to make evidence-based recommendations to physicians under protocol.
• Strong written and oral communication with patients, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide direct patient care to ambulatory walk-in infusion patients for all therapy types.
• Ensure timely, quality documentation in the permanent medical record for clinical, legal, and reimbursement purposes.
• Participate in clinical activities for patients receiving infusion therapy on continuous pumps; PICC/Midline services; nurse education and specialty drug education as needed.
• Educate patients and staff; review/monitor patient charts and reporting documentation.
• Handle account charging and safety solutions; admit patients into computer systems per policy.
• Assist with billing and inventory; consult ancillary areas as needed.

Skills

IV Therapy

Chemotherapy

Pediatric Injection

Pump Operations

Written and Oral Communication

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

We 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.

Job Description

At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the \"you\" you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives and your passions – and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We're committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate \"why\" - our patients.

JOB SUMMARY

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure

Work Experience

• 1-3 years
• 1-3 years

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

Benefits Available

• Continuing Education
• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
• Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• License+ Certification Reimbursement
• Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Discount Program
• Other: Early Access to Earned Wages
• Tuition Assistance
• Relocation Assistance
• Paid Time Away
• Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers

Requirements

The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description.

Licenses

You must have the following licenses to apply:

RN Certification

Education

You must have the following education to apply: