RESOURCE NURSE- RN

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Tupelo (MS); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc. in Tupelo, MS seeks a Resource Nurse RN to coordinate and deliver direct care for ambulatory infusion patients.

You will ensure precise documentation in the medical record and participate in clinical activities for infusion therapy, including pump management and education for patients and staff. The role requires nursing competencies in IV therapy, chemotherapy, pediatric injections, and infusion devices, with authority to influence nurse scheduling and

Qualifications

• Must have broad knowledge of infusion therapies and patient ages.
• Competent in IV therapy, chemotherapy, pediatric injections, and pump operations.
• Able to make recommendations to physicians and work under protocol.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide direct patient care to ambulatory infusion patients.
• Ensure timely, quality documentation in medical records for clinical and billing purposes.
• Educate patients and staff about infusion therapies and safety.

Skills

IV therapy

Chemotherapy

Pediatric injection

Pump operations

Clinical documentation

Patient education

Infusion devices

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

## RESOURCE NURSE- RNApply: Tupelo - North MS Medical Center: Full time: Posted Today: 000GGIWe 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:**10907290 Outpatient Infusion**Work Shift:**.**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 - DailyPhysical DemandsA 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 Coordinations. Frequently**Salary Range:**$36.27 - $54.41## **Education:**Associate’s Degree | Nursing | RequiredBachelor’s Degree | Nursing | Not Required**Certifications:**Registered Nurse (MS) - MS Board of NursingNorth Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services.