Family Nurse Practitioner - Paragon Infusion Centers

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.

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