Medical Practice RN- Oncology department- Poughkeepsie, NY
About The Position
The Medical Practice RN in the Oncology department will assist the clinician in providing medical care to patients. This role involves triaging and assessing patient conditions, providing medical advice, preparing patients for exams, obtaining medical history, administering direct patient care, collecting specimens, and educating patients and caregivers on treatment plans and follow-up care. The position also includes organizational responsibilities to support the practice's mission and quality improvement, as well as fulfilling compliance and organizational value requirements.
Requirements
- Active RN license based on state
- BLS certification required within 30 days
- Three years job-related experience
- One-year supervisory experience
Nice To Haves
- Five years job-related experience
- Associate degree
- Previous medical office experience
Responsibilities
- Triages and assesses patient conditions via phone or in-person consultations.
- Determines the urgency and type of care required for patients based on assessment.
- Provides medical advice and guidance based on assessments.
- Communicates with physicians, nurses and other members of the care team about patient statuses.
- Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist the clinician with the patient's medical exam.
- Obtains the patient's history and medical information.
- Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care, nurse visits and suture removal.
- Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing.
- Instructs the patient and caregiver on how to perform clinician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress, and note symptom changes.
- Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.
- Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and organizations missions through a process of total quality improvement.
- Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
- Maintains and Model the Organizations values.
- Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
- Performs other duties as required.
Benefits
- $5,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
