RESOURCE NURSE- RN

LE101 North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Resource Nurse to coordinate and provide direct patient care to ambulatory walk-in infusion patients across multiple therapies. You will ensure timely documentation and contribute to high-quality care in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

You’ll participate in clinical activities for infusion therapies, educate patients and staff, assist with scheduling, device selection, and billing processes, and collaborate with pharmacy and physicians to optimize

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in Mississippi per MS Board of Nursing.
• Experience with infusion therapies recommended.
• Ability to work with physicians under protocol.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide direct patient care to ambulatory walk-in infusion patients.
• Ensure timely, quality documentation in the medical record.
• Support billing and inventory management.
• Educate patients and staff about infusion therapies.
• Assist with nursing scheduling and device selection.

Skills

Infusion therapy knowledge

IV therapy competency

Chemotherapy administration

Pediatric injections

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing

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 Details

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Patient and Staff Interaction Frequency

• Patients- daily
• Pharmacy staff- daily
• Physicians- daily
• Discharge planners- daily
• Family Members - Daily

Physical Demands

• 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-$45.34

Education

Associate’s Degree | Nursing | Required
Bachelor’s Degree | Nursing | Not Required

Certifications

Registered Nurse (MS) - MS Board of Nursing

Company Culture

North 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. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.