Resource Nurse- Rn

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.

Department:  Outpatient Infusion Oncology

Work Shift:

n/a

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.

• 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.

• 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

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 Coordinations. Frequently

Salary Range: $36.27 - $54.41

Education:

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

Certifications:

Registered Nurse (MS) - MS Board of Nursing

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.