Registered Nurse (RN) - Paragon Healthcare at Elevance Health in Waco, Texas

Job Description:

Be Part of an Extraordinary Team


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.



Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Paragon Infusion




Location: 2320 W. Loop 340, St. 100B, Waco, TX 76711. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.



Shift: Days




Build the Possibilities. Make an Extraordinary Impact.



The Registered Nurse (RN) - Paragon Healthcare is responsible for the administration of all ordered therapies.



How you will make an impact:



Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Performs duties within the Nurse's scope of practice, the facility's policies/procedures, INS Standards of practice, and approved facility protocols.


• 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.


• 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.

• 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.


• Multi-state licensure is required if this individual is providing services in multiple states.


• Satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position and Hepatitis B vaccine or signed waiver.

• 2+ years of experience with IV preferred.


• Port, PICC & Peripheral Line experienced preferred.


• Medication Mixing experience preferred.


• Titration experience preferred.


• BSN preferred.


• Multi-state license a plus.