Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) – Paragon Infusion Centers
Locations: EL PASO, TX - 6000 NORTHERN PASS DR. & 12800 EDGEMERE BLVD.
*This role will support both locations
Clinic Hours: Mon – Fri; 8am – 4pm
Schedule: Full - Time
On-site: This role requires associates to work from the posted location, enabling consistent face-to-face collaboration, teamwork, and direct engagement. This policy promotes an environment built on in-person interaction, communication, and immediate support.
Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
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.
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) – Paragon Infusion Centers is responsible for patient care within his/her scope of practice in the clinical setting.
How you will make an impact:
- 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.
- 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.
- Communicates effectively with other members of the IV team on patient status and observations.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times by abiding by HIPAA laws and regulations.
- Evaluates the patient’s response to therapy and documents this finding in the medical record.
- Educates patients and/or family members regarding therapy plan.
- Participates in the Quality Improvement program.
- Ensures that all medication orders are complete, appropriate, accurate and up to date prior to treatment.
- Provides clinical coverage for nurse practitioners on PTO/LOA and may also support new market launches.
- May require extensive travel to worksite and other locations as necessary.
Minimum Requirements:
- Requires an MS in Nursing and minimum of 2 years of nursing experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
- Experience with IVs required.
- Current, active, valid and unrestricted NP license to practice as a healthcare professional within the scope of license in applicable state required in applicable state required.
- Requires active, current and valid Family Nurse Practitioner Certification.
- 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.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:
- Ability to obtain credentialing with major payors in the market including Medicare/Medicaid preferred.
- Experience with IV insertion and maintenance strongly preferred.
- Port, PICC, and Peripheral Line experienced preferred.
- Infusion reaction management experience preferred.
- Titration experience preferred.
- Medication mixing and infusion experience preferred.
- Bilingual English / Spanish preferred.
#EHS
#LI