RN Triage - Oncology Clinic - Part Time
About The Position
The Triage Nurse provides timely, compassionate nursing care to cancer center patients by assessing symptoms, coordinating care, and facilitating appropriate follow-up. This role collaborates closely with providers and the multidisciplinary team to support safe, efficient patient care and effective symptom management. The nurse will cross-train and provide coverage across multiple areas of the cancer center, adapting to the needs of patients and the department. Answers patient inquiries over the telephone, assessing the severity of the patient's symptoms and medical needs according to triage algorithms. Guides the patient to the appropriate level of care; schedules patient appointments over the phone with appropriate healthcare providers/facilities/physicians. Documents information provided to patients during triage in health record systems; records patients health conditions for follow-up patient care. Maintains and develops triage protocols; ensures patients' healthcare information is updated on time. Role does answer inquiries through multiple variations of technology, depending on department. Educate patients based on calls that come in.
Requirements
- Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
- Nurses performing nursing practice over the telephone require licensure in the states where the patients being served reside.
- Within first 30 days of employment, all requirements to obtain license needed for role is completed.
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
- Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.
- One year of healthcare experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assessing symptoms
- Coordinating care
- Facilitating appropriate follow-up
- Collaborating with providers and the multidisciplinary team
- Supporting safe, efficient patient care
- Effective symptom management
- Cross-training and providing coverage across multiple areas of the cancer center
- Answering patient inquiries over the telephone
- Assessing the severity of the patient's symptoms and medical needs according to triage algorithms
- Guiding the patient to the appropriate level of care
- Scheduling patient appointments over the phone with appropriate healthcare providers/facilities/physicians
- Documenting information provided to patients during triage in health record systems
- Recording patients health conditions for follow-up patient care
- Maintaining and developing triage protocols
- Ensuring patients' healthcare information is updated on time
- Answering inquiries through multiple variations of technology
- Educating patients based on calls that come in
Benefits
- Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
