NURSE STAFF - triage hemonc - 16 hours
NURSE STAFF - triage hemonc - 16 hours
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Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS: Licensure as a RN in the Commonwealth of MA required
23 years experience in oncology nursing required
Experience in outpatient/ambulatory oncology nursing preferred
Knowledge and experience in medical oncology nursing required
Triage Nurse in Medical Oncology
Summary of Position
The principal responsibility for the triage nurse in the
Tasks will also include the development and ongoing implementation of education and counseling of patients and families and coordination of home nursing services social services and hospice services. The nurse will be available to assist with patients care givers or family members.
The nurse will practice according to ANA and ONS standards of care.
Specific Clinical Responsibilities
The triage nurse serves as a primary contact in collaboration with the APCs and MDs with patients at home and in the outpatient setting to ensure optimal clinical management.. Duties include reinforcement of patient teaching assisting with prescription questions and refills providing symptom management as well as assisting the primary care RNs in monitoring patients at home for anticipated chemotherapy/surgery/radiationassociated toxicities.
- Assists with daily telephone triage
- Assist in triage of medical urgencies/emergencies to APCs or MD
- Coordinates (with assistance from APC/MD) VNA Hospice home infusion laboratory services and monitoring.
- Assists with psychosocial needs of patients and families communicates with social service or psych for follow up
- Assists patients with Advanced Directive
COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION
- Provides ongoing patient management via telephone (prescriptions teaching symptom management)
- Documents relevant patient information and current plan in LMR Record
- Collaborates with infusion nurses and radiation nurses
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- Excellent communication skills when working with peers and patients
- Prioritizes promptly to respond to competing demands with complex patient population
- Assist in maintaining an environment for safe and comfortable patient care
- Maintains steady communication with other members of healthcare team
- Demonstrates sensitivity and patience in responding appropriately to the verbal and nonverbal communication of patients/families/and coworkers
- Shows flexibility and compassion when dealing with a variety of patients/families in stressful situations
- Acts independently and utilizes good judgment in the resolution of clinical and nonclinical problems
- Visualizes and anticipates new problems and offers creative solution and problem solving process
- Reliability and punctuality in daily work schedule with coordination of coverage when away from unit
REPORTING:
Reports directly to the Nurse Manager in collaboration with
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
