Radiation Nurse

American Oncology Network • Fort Wayne, IN

23h • Onsite

About The Position

This Registered Nurse position, licensed in the State of employment, is preferably for individuals with experience in radiation therapy, hematology/oncology, or radiation oncology in a clinic or hospital setting. The role requires the ability to assess patient needs and condition, strong critical thinking skills, and the capacity to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. The nurse must demonstrate working knowledge of all facets of the role, relevant regulations, and organizational and departmental policies and procedures, performing duties in accordance with regulatory requirements. American Oncology Network (AON) is an alliance of physicians and veteran healthcare leaders dedicated to ensuring the long-term success and viability of oncology diagnosis and treatment in community-based settings. As a rapidly growing national network, AON provides local access to exceptional cancer care and offers proven practice management expertise to its partner practices. Employees at AON work collaboratively to empower physicians, drive integrated care, and deliver high-quality care to every patient, cherishing the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those fighting cancer. AON offers a national workforce with flexible work options and competitive compensation.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse, licensed in the State of employment.
• Ability to assess patient needs and condition is essential.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of all facets of role, relevant regulations, and organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
• Associates in Nursing or BSN required.
• Current RN license in state of employment.
• BLS required.
• 1-3 years Experience.
• Solid problem solving, analysis, decision-making, planning, time management and organizational skills.
• 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.
• Ability 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in radiation therapy.
• Experience with hematology/oncology /radiation oncology patients in a clinic or hospital.
• Second language is an asset.
• Experience with Aria or other EMR system.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact with patient, caregivers, and the onsite cancer care team.
• Serve to assist physician and radiation therapist in the delivery and management of radiation care.
• Coordinate care between multiple care providers to ensure safe, effective total patient care.
• Make appropriate referrals to community and hospital support services, such as social work, home care, hospice, etc., as needed.
• Coordinate hospital-based procedures, biopsy, EBUS, etc.
• Use ONS standards and guidelines.
• Accurately and safely dispose of biohazardous waste, per OSHA and HRS guidelines.
• Responsible for ongoing patient assessment, new patient intake, education and support.
• Assess patients for therapy side effects and provide appropriate nursing interventions.
• May be required to perform laboratory functions such as blood/specimen collection and IV starts for CT scans.
• Assist in coordinating the scheduling of patient consultations, simulations and follow-up visits.
• Assist with scheduling of required outpatient lab tests, x-rays, and scans as needed.
• Schedule radio biologic therapy and assist MD in these procedures.
• Thoroughly and accurately document in OncoEMR and ARIA of treatment rendered to patients.
• Ensure appropriate charges are captured by following guidelines for appropriate administration of all medications and therapies.
• Follow the Company’s I.D. policy and procedure with every patient encounter.
• Educate patients and caregivers about medications, radiation therapy side effects and planned treatment course.
• Interact with patient and family in a caring, professional manner.
• Prioritize incoming calls and messages from patients, family members, hospitals, nursing facilities, pharmacies and physician offices from emergent to non-urgent.
• Respond accordingly in an appropriate time frame for telephone triage.
• Assist with inventory and re-stocking medical supplies.
• Recommend purchase of new items as needed.
• Place stock in storage areas in a timely manner.
• Autoclave/sterilize XRT specific instruments.
• Attend annual Safety / OSHA training meetings.
• Attend all mandatory staff meetings as necessary.
• Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient and employee information at all times.
• Assist in training new employees to related job duties.
• Comply with all federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to patient privacy, patient’s rights, personnel law, safety, labor, and employment law.
• Adhere to Company and departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and procedures and Disaster Plan.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
• Perform all duties in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies and procedures.

Benefits

• 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.
• Annual summits providing employees a chance to collaborate with AON peers from across the country.
• Professional development programs.
• Tuition assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees