Registered Nurse

Quadrant, Inc. • Washington, DC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse will perform the intake, assessment/triage, coordination, and navigation of all patients referred for Radiation Therapy. This role serves as a liaison for referring physicians, screens patients for appropriate information, and manages the acquisition of pertinent medical records. The nurse is responsible for planning and implementing the patient evaluation process, facilitating evaluations by interfacing with referring physicians and various MGUH services. They will coordinate the complex management of patients through diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, collaborating with all involved disciplines to ensure timely progress and optimal clinical outcomes. The role also involves identifying opportunities for patient participation in clinical trials, communicating with physicians and research coordinators to promote enrollment, and managing clinical trial informed consent and specimen collection. Additionally, the nurse will act as an ongoing resource for patient/caregiver education and support, communicate patient progress to healthcare providers, aid in maintaining the outcome database, and assist with IRB communications and regulatory updates. A working knowledge of multiple electronic systems for patient care and documentation is required. The nurse will attend Oncology tumor boards, collaborate with physicians and the marketing department on promotional materials, identify needs and develop patient education and support materials, and provide community education and outreach.

Requirements

• Experienced Registered Nurse
• 5 years of experience required
• Registered Nurse Lic required
• BLS required
• Bachelor's degree in nursing required

Nice To Haves

• Oncology experience preferred
• Masters preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs the intake, assessment/triage, coordination and navigation of all patients referred to for Radiation Therapy
• Serves as a liaison for referring physicians seeking information, or access to the system
• Screens patients for appropriate information and manages the acquisition of pertinent medical records for initial appointments
• Responsible for the planning and implementation of the patient evaluation process
• Facilitates the evaluation of patients by interfacing with referring physicians and MGUH services, including: Radiology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Medicine and other MGUH services, as needed
• Coordinates the complex management of patients at various stages of their diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, collaborating with all disciplines involved in the patient’s care, to assure timely progress toward the best clinical outcome in the most effective manner
• Identifies opportunities for patient participation in clinical trials.
• Communicates information to physicians, research coordinators and referring physicians to promote clinical trial enrollment.
• Responsible for clinical trial Informed Consent and specimen collection as needed
• Serves as an ongoing resource for patient/caregiver education and support
• Communicates patient’s progress/disposition to health care providers
• Aids in maintaining outcome database
• Aids in the management of IRB communications and regulatory updates
• Has a working knowledge and access to multiple electronic systems to facilitate patient care and documentation.
• Attends Oncology tumor Board
• Works closely with physicians and marketing department to develop marketing ideas and materials to promote Radiation Therapy Program
• Identifies needs and develops patient education and support material.
• Provides community education and outreach.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior