Registered Nurse, Ambulatory, Full Time, Days, 8:30am-4:30pm, AMG Surgery and Oncology, Morristown, NJ
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) is a vital member of the multidisciplinary surgical oncology team, providing comprehensive nursing care to patients throughout the continuum of surgical cancer treatment. The RN collaborates closely with surgeons, advanced practice providers, medical assistants, and ancillary staff to coordinate patient care, provide education, facilitate treatment planning, and ensure exceptional clinical outcomes. This role requires strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, compassion, and the ability to manage complex patient needs in a fast-paced outpatient setting.
Requirements
- Current nursing licensure
- Required certifications
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and triage patients in person and by telephone.
- Evaluate patient symptoms and determine appropriate interventions or escalation of care.
- Monitor patients before and after office-based procedures.
- Review laboratory, pathology, and imaging results, communicating findings and provider recommendations to patients.
- Coordinate preoperative and postoperative care for surgical oncology patients.
- Identify urgent clinical concerns and facilitate timely evaluation and treatment.
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding surgical procedures, preoperative preparation, postoperative recovery, wound care and drain management, medication management, nutrition and activity restrictions, and signs and symptoms requiring immediate medical attention.
- Reinforce physician treatment plans and ensure patient understanding.
- Provide emotional support and resources throughout the patient's cancer journey.
- Coordinate referrals to specialists, medical oncology, radiation oncology, genetics, nutrition, social work, and other support services.
- Schedule diagnostic testing and ensure timely completion.
- Ensure continuity of care across outpatient, inpatient, and procedural settings.
- Document nursing assessments, interventions, patient education, and communications accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Maintain accurate medication reconciliation and allergy documentation.
- Process medication refills according to practice protocols.
- Complete disability forms, FMLA paperwork, and other clinical documentation as appropriate.
- Assess patient concerns using evidence-based triage guidelines.
- Provide clinical advice within scope of practice.
- Escalate urgent or emergent concerns to the provider.
- Document all patient communications in the EMR.
- Maintain compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, CMS, and organizational policies.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Assist with infection prevention and patient safety activities.
- Maintain current nursing licensure and required certifications.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
