Onsite Triage RN- Cancer and Blood Specialists of Georgia
About The Position
We are seeking a compassionate and clinically skilled Registered Nurse to serve as a critical point of contact for patients, caregivers, home health agencies, and healthcare providers. In this role, you will utilize your oncology nursing expertise to assess patient concerns, prioritize urgent needs, coordinate care, and provide timely clinical guidance while collaborating closely with physicians and advanced practice providers. We are excited to welcome new team members with a $5,000 sign-on bonus! For the last 20 years, Cancer and Blood Specialists of Georgia, a community-based medical oncology and hematology practice, has provided treatment for patients diagnosed with all types of cancer and blood disorders in the John's Creek and surrounding Atlanta area. Through compassionate care that centers around the patient, we strive to provide the best possible experience to patients and their families throughout the healthcare journey.
Requirements
- Nursing Degree
- RN License in state of employment
- Current CPR and BLS certifications
- Valid Driver’s License and vehicle for travel to other clinic locations as needed
- Experience with hematology/oncology patients in a clinic or hospital setting
- Critical thinking skills including solid problem solving, analysis, decision-making, planning, time management and organizational skills.
- Must be detailed oriented with the ability to exercise independent judgment.
- Developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict management, delegation skills, and diversity awareness.
- Ability to work effectively with sensitive and confidential material and sometimes emotionally charged matters.
- Good command of the English language.
- Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation), is an active listener, and effectively provides balanced feedback.
- Strong customer focus.
- Ability to build an engaging culture of quality, performance effectiveness and operational excellence through best practices, strong business and political acumen, collaboration and partnerships, as well as a positive employee, physician and community relations.
- Effectively manages own time, conflicting priorities, self, stress, and professional development.
- Self-motivated and self-starter with ability work independently with limited supervision.
- Ability to work remotely effectively as required.
- Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment with demonstrated ability to juggle competing priorities and demands from a variety of stakeholders and sites.
- Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook required.
- EMR
Nice To Haves
- Second language is an asset but not required.
- Nurses with an active OCN will receive an additional $2.25/hr.!
- Interested in obtaining your OCN? Once eligible, we will reimburse for test costs!
Responsibilities
- Answers incoming phone calls regarding patients.
- Consults with Head Nurse and/or physician to present patient’s problem and resolve the problem or direct calls to appropriate person.
- Answers phone calls from patients and home health agencies, using nursing assessment skills to determine the nature of each call, its urgency, how to resolve the question/problem and to whom to direct the call.
- Keep daily log of incoming calls and chart decision made regarding the calls.
- Pull patient’s chart to accompany message for nurses and doctor.
- Be able to discuss with physician and/or nurse practitioner the steps necessary to insure proper patient care.
- Be able to discuss with the physician any abnormal labs or tests presented to them by other staff members so that appropriate action regarding further orders can be carried out and charted, if necessary.
- Responsible for hospice and home health agency questions regarding patients and documenting the physician’s decision regarding the request.
- Contact emergency room when a patient is directed there, give explanation, diagnosis, and a phone number where physician can be contacted.
- Handle prescription refill requests according to Company procedure.
- Will be expected to work at any Company location to help meet Company’s business needs.
- Will also be expected to work overtime when given sufficient notice.
- Performs other duties and projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Consistent Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm schedule (no nights, weekends or major holidays)
- Generous salary
- Comprehensive PTO package
- 6 paid holidays
- 2 "Floater" holidays
- Full benefits package
- Tuition reimbursement programs
- 401K matching contributions
- AON's WellBeing Program
- Competitive compensation packages
- Comprehensive health insurance with a robust provider network
- 401k, which offers a 100% match and investment options
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program
- Professional development programs
- Tuition assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
