RN-Oncology Services

Reid Health

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the clinical manager and service line director. RN performs diagnostic procedures, assists Provider with patient procedures and performs routine laboratory tests.

Requirements

Graduation from accredited nursing program (RN).
Licensure in State of Indiana as a Registered Nurse

Nice To Haves

One year experience in a medical practice or health care setting.

Responsibilities

Prepares exam rooms for patient use by cleaning the rooms between patients and ensuring that each room is stocked with the appropriate supplies. Prepares procedure trays as necessary.
Escorts patient to exam room and takes vital signs as needed. Interviews patient to assess needs. Records reason for visit and documents current medications.
Instructs patient how to prepare for provider's examination.
Completes routine forms as appropriate (school physical, immunization records, etc.).
Administers injections, immunizations, and venipunctures. For "nursing visits" records diagnoses, type of visit, procedures performed, and enter charges.
Prepares specimens to be analyzed by an outside lab by packaging specimen appropriately, completing requisition form and contacting testing facility as necessary. Tracks all labs sent off-site.
Schedules offsite diagnostic tests by providing the patient with appropriate preparation instructions and making the appointment by phoning the testing site. Records procedures ordered and tracks results.
Facilitates referrals to other providers by phoning their offices, making an appointment for the patient, and forwarding requested test results, etc. Records and tracks all referrals.
Contacts Hospital and outside sources regarding lab results, x-ray results and ER reports.
Phones pharmacies to authorize prescriptions
Contacts nursing homes regarding patient orders.
Contacts patients to relay test result information; and returns patients phone calls with the provider's recommendations for their care.
Takes manual inventory of drugs. Checks expiration dates and orders replenishments as needed.
Orders supplies for back office as needed.
Performs front office duties and other duties as required.
Performs all duties respectful of confidentiality and safety of all patients, employees and providers.
Completes port flushes/port draws when needed
Work in basket to advocate provider/patient communication
Complete distress screens when needed per policy
Be sure procedures, test, chemotherapies are authorized timely