Job ID: 00068P

Tupelo

Nursing - OUTPATIENT INFUSION - ONCOLOGY EXPENSE

At North Mississippi Health Services, our mission is to “continuously improve the health of the people of our region.” Our vision is to “provide the best patient and family-centered care and health services in America.” We believe that fulfilling our mission and vision calls us to embrace the best people that form incredible connections to our patients and families.
We take pride in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives, and your passions. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting your passion with a purpose. When you are part of our team, you know what connected feels like.
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Essential 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
• Review/monitor patient charts monitoring & reporting documentation
• Patient admission into computer systems according to policy procedures
• Assist with billing
• 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.
• Consults ancillary areas as needed Requirements: The incumbent must be currently licensed in the state of Mississippi and must have a minimum of three years nursing experience and/or one year Oncology experience (preferred). 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. Chemotherapy experience is preferred and must complete chemotherapy certification program. Experience in home IV administration is desirable.
• Inventory maintenance
• This position participates in patient/staff education and all other areas of total patient care to optimize outcomes. This includes:
• Account charging & Good Catch/ADR

The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description.

Licenses

You must have one of the following combinations to apply:

• Associates of Nursing
• Bachelors of Nursing