RN Triage

Florida Cancer Specialists•Lecanto, FL

2d•Remote

About The Position

A Triage Nurse is a professional registered nurse with oncology-specific clinical knowledge that offers individualized care and clinical guidance to patients, families, and caregivers to assist with ongoing healthcare needs.

Requirements

Registered Nurse multistate or Florida single state licensure required
Minimum of Associate Degree in Nursing, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Certification as an Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN®) preferred
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Two (2) years or more of experience as an RN
One (1) year or more of oncology experience required
Strong organizational skills
Ability to prioritize and reprioritize quickly
Ability to develop collaborative relationships both internally and externally
Strong written communication skills
Strong telephonic assessment and communication skills
Ability to work autonomously and with a virtual team in a remote work environment
Strong oncology side effect/ triage management
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
Possess high level critical-thinking skills

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, following established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines, provides care to patients by triaging oncology patient calls regarding treatment, surgery, and appointment information
Monitor and provide patient symptom management
Manage high risk, complex patient care with the goal of minimizing emergency department and inpatient readmission
Assess barriers to care to address patient, caregiver, or family needs to achieve optimal patient outcome
Provide patient-centered individualized ongoing education, resources, and referrals to internal and external resources to patient and caregivers
Assist the physician and PA-C/ARNP with specific patient/family interaction needed to resolve clinical issues
Complete requested clinical documentation as needed
Establish and maintain professional role boundaries with patients, caregivers, and the multidisciplinary care team in collaboration with manager as defined by job description
Facilitate communication among members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team to prevent fragmented or delayed care that could adversely affect patient outcomes
Reviews, evaluates, and reports diagnostic tests to assess patient's condition
Provides patient education and clinical direction by answering questions following chemotherapy, radiation, and infusion treatments and post-surgery
Work as an integral team player and is expected to adhere to and abide by the rules and regulations set forth by the Florida State Board of Nursing
Provide coverage for infusion floor/shot room as needed