Oncology & Chemotherapy Nurse Educator (RN) - Northwest Georgia Oncology (Outpatient)

Tanner Health•Carrollton, GA

85d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oncology Clinical Resource Nurse & Chemotherapy Educator serves as a dedicated clinical resource for oncology patients throughout their treatment journey. This position is responsible for providing comprehensive chemotherapy and immunotherapy education prior to treatment initiation, conducting ongoing symptom assessment and triage, managing treatment-related toxicities, coordinating supportive care interventions, and ensuring timely communication between patients and the oncology care team. The RN functions as a critical liaison between patients, physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), infusion services, pharmacy, and ancillary departments to promote patient safety, improve treatment adherence, enhance the patient experience, and reduce avoidable emergency department visits and hospital admissions.

Requirements

Associate's Degree required
Three years of related experience.
Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures
Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience required.
One year of related experience.
Experience in ambulatory/hospital oncology, infusion services, nurse navigation, care coordination, or triage.
GEORGIA REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)

Nice To Haves

Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification
Bachelors degree preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare patients and caregivers for treatment by providing comprehensive education prior to Day 1, Cycle 1 and reinforcing education throughout the continuum of care.
Conduct individualized treatment education appointments for all new chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, biologic therapy, and supportive treatment starts.
Review the patient's diagnosis, treatment goals, treatment schedule, and anticipated duration of therapy.
Explain each medication included in the treatment regimen.
Educate patients and caregivers regarding common and serious treatment-related side effects.
Review symptom management strategies and supportive care measures to minimize treatment-related complications.
Educate patients on infection prevention practices, including hand hygiene, avoiding sick contacts, and monitoring for signs of infection.
Review all prescribed supportive medications, including antiemetics, bowel regimens, growth factor support, pain medications, and other treatment-related prescriptions.
Verify patient understanding of medication schedules and administration instructions.
Assess barriers to care including transportation, financial concerns, caregiver support, health literacy, and psychosocial needs.
Coordinate referrals to social work, nutrition services, financial counseling, palliative care, pharmacy, and other supportive resources as appropriate.
Provide and review disease-specific and treatment-specific educational materials.
Utilize teach-back methodology to validate patient and caregiver understanding.
Review after-hours and weekend access procedures and reinforce when patients should contact the oncology team.
Educate patients on symptoms requiring immediate medical attention.
Verify completion of all pretreatment requirements including laboratory testing, treatment consents, insurance authorization, and supportive medication prescriptions.
Document all education provided within the electronic medical record.
Serve as the primary clinical contact for patients receiving active cancer treatment and provides ongoing assessment, symptom management, care coordination, and clinical decision-making between scheduled provider visits.
Respond to patient phone calls, patient portal messages, and clinical inquiries related to symptoms, treatment concerns, laboratory results, and medication questions.
Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments utilizing established oncology triage protocols and clinical judgment.
Perform rapid risk stratification to identify patients requiring urgent intervention.
Recognize and appropriately escalate oncologic emergencies and treatment-related complications.
Determine the most appropriate level of care based on clinical assessment.
Coordinate same-day or next-day appointments with physicians and APPs as clinically indicated.
Facilitate urgent evaluations to prevent treatment delays and avoid unnecessary Emergency Department utilization.
Communicate treatment recommendations and follow-up plans to patients and caregivers.
Monitor patients between visits for chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and supportive treatment-related side effects.
Assess treatment tolerance and patient response to therapy.
Evaluate and manage common treatment-related symptoms.
Reinforce symptom management education and treatment expectations throughout the course of care.
Identify patients requiring provider evaluation, treatment modification, or supportive care interventions.
Manage supportive care protocols under provider-approved standing orders and clinical guidelines.
Review and process prescription refill requests.
Assess medication adherence and patient understanding of prescribed therapies.
Coordinate management of antiemetic regimens, bowel management protocols, hydration recommendations, pain management support, and growth factor support medications.
Collaborate with providers and pharmacy services regarding medication access, prior authorizations, and treatment-related medication concerns.
Review laboratory and diagnostic results according to provider direction and established workflows.
Identify abnormal findings requiring intervention or escalation.
Coordinate timely follow-up for electrolyte abnormalities, critical laboratory values, dehydration, blood product support, additional testing, and repeat laboratory monitoring.
Arrange clinic or infusion center visits for supportive interventions such as intravenous hydration, electrolyte replacement, injections, and additional monitoring.
Communicate laboratory results and care recommendations to patients in a timely manner.
Serve as a liaison between patients, oncologists, APPs, infusion staff, pharmacy, and ancillary departments.
Ensure timely communication of urgent clinical findings and patient concerns.
Escalate patient issues requiring treatment modification, hospitalization, or specialist consultation.
Collaborate with providers to develop and implement individualized care plans.
Facilitate continuity of care across clinic, infusion, inpatient, and emergency care settings.
Document all patient interactions, assessments, education, interventions, and follow-up plans in the electronic medical record.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation that supports quality care and regulatory compliance.
Track unresolved patient concerns and ensure appropriate follow-up is completed.
Coordinate referrals to supportive services including social work, nutrition, palliative care, survivorship, and financial counseling.