Registered Nurse-oncology - Houston, United States - Elevance Health

Elevance Health
Elevance Health
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Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Position Title:

Registered Nurse-Oncology


Oncology Infusion Nurse


A proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, Paragon Healthcare brings over 20 years in providing life-saving and life-giving infusible and injectable drug therapies through our specialty pharmacies, our infusion centers, and the home setting.


Location:
Houston, TX

Onsite position, Monday - Friday


Work Hours: 8am - 6pm

The
Oncology Infusion Nurse is responsible for the administration of all ordered therapies.


How you will make an impact:

  • Performs duties within the Nurse's scope of practice, the facility's policies/procedures, INS Standards of practice, and approved facility protocols.
  • Mix and 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.
  • Evaluates the patient's response to therapy and documents this finding in the medical record.
  • Educates patients and/or family members regarding therapy plan.
  • Educates patients and/or family members regarding therapy plan.
  • Ensures that all medication orders are complete, appropriate, accurate and up to date prior to treatment.
  • Understands and adheres to all applicable state, local and Federal laws and / or regulations including maintaining patient confidentiality through abiding by HIPAA laws/regulations.

Minimum Requirements:


  • Requires an ASN or ADN and a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
  • Requires a current unrestricted RN license in applicable state required. Multistate licensure is required if this individual is providing services in multiple states.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:


  • Recent clinical oncology experience, highly preferred.
  • BSN preferred.
  • ONS chemo/bio Certified highly preferred.
  • Oncology case management experience preferred.
  • Phone triage experience preferred.
  • ONS Certified Highly Preferred
  • Previous management experience preferred.
  • Prefer experience with IV.


For Paragon and Carelon Health business unit, satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position and Hepatitis B vaccine or signed waiver.

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Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health.

Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler.

We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work


At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates.

Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture.

They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.


We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.


Pay:
$ $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week


Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • 401(k)
matching

  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

  • Allergy & Immunology
  • Bariatrics
  • Dermatology
  • Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Geriatrics
  • Hematology
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Podiatry
  • Pulmonology
  • Rheumatology
  • Urology

Physical setting:

  • Clinic
  • Outpatient

Standard shift:

  • Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Overtime pay

Supplemental schedule:

  • Extended hours

Weekly schedule:

  • 5x Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

  • ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate (required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Houston, TX 77077: Relocate before
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