Resource Nurse, Outpatient Infusion

Resource Nurse

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.