Registered Nurse Ambulatory (RN) - Oncology Surgical Services (Colon/Rectal Care) – North
About The Position
Join Community Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you. Community Health Network MD Anderson Cancer Center is a partnership between Community Health Network and MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the world’s largest and most respected cancer centers. The partnership formed in 2022 elevated a prior affiliation between Community and MD Anderson Cancer Network®, a program of MD Anderson. This new partnership represents a full clinical and operational integration of Community’s cancer services with MD Anderson across all five of Community’s sites of cancer care. Community MD Anderson is one of a select few partners with MD Anderson, a global leader in cancer care, and the only partner in Indiana. Make a Difference The Ambulatory Registered Nurse functions as a member of the physician practice team. The RN will support one Colorectal Surgeon conducting duties such as\: triaging calls, performing post-operative assessments, obtaining patient medical information, assisting the provider in the room, entering orders/medications, patient education, scheduling nurse visits, performing in office nurse visits for wound care/packing, ostomy appliance changes, removal of PICC lines, foley catheters, or drains, reviewing medical history, carrying out provider’s orders, initiating surgical clearances with follow-up to ensure receipt, completing surgical orders, prescription refills, initiating prior authorizations, nursing team support/coverage, and other related tasks as needed. The RN will work a hybrid schedule once training has been completed and that includes both working onsite in the Shadeland Ave office and remotely from home . The office is located on the north side in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Requirements
- Graduate of National League for Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) accredited school of nursing, or three years of related professional nursing experience.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
- One year or more of nursing experience required.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent team skills.
- Compassionate and caring.
- Accountable and self-directed.
Nice To Haves
- Previous medical office/outpatient experience preferred.
- EPIC experience a plus.
Responsibilities
- triaging calls
- performing post-operative assessments
- obtaining patient medical information
- assisting the provider in the room
- entering orders/medications
- patient education
- scheduling nurse visits
- performing in office nurse visits for wound care/packing
- ostomy appliance changes
- removal of PICC lines
- foley catheters, or drains
- reviewing medical history
- carrying out provider’s orders
- initiating surgical clearances with follow-up to ensure receipt
- completing surgical orders
- prescription refills
- initiating prior authorizations
- nursing team support/coverage
- other related tasks as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
