Registered Nurse, Triage
About The Position
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer. Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines. Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care. Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve. Job Description: SCOPE: Coordinate patient care requests, which occur by phone for all physicians and serves as a resource to staff. Reviews all incoming faxes to the office. Answers pharmacy calls and all medication refill requests. Coordinates physician orders (i.e., home health, hospice, hospital, etc). Handles all emergency calls, which come in on the emergency line. Serves as liaison between physician and other facilities and a liaison between physician and patient. FUNCTIONS: 1. Triage patient calls. 2. Oral Chemotherapy and Medication Orders. 3. Coordinate patient care and patient documents. 4. Perform Nursing Duties 5. Performs other duties as assigned and serves as resource for all staff
Requirements
- Active RN license in the state of LA required
- BLS CPR required
- 3 years of nursing experience in a clinic preferred
- Phone triage highly preferred
- Oncology/Infusion nursing experience highly preferred
Nice To Haves
- ONS/OCN highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Triage patient calls.
- Oral Chemotherapy and Medication Orders.
- Coordinate patient care and patient documents.
- Perform Nursing Duties
- Performs other duties as assigned and serves as resource for all staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
