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Company: Health First Medical Group
Location: Rockledge, FL
Career Level: Mid-Senior Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board

Description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by functioning as part of a multidisciplinary team in an outpatient setting. The Oncology Clinic RN acts as a patient advocate, educator, and care coordinator for a specific patient population across the continuum of care.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITES

  • Coordinate the multidisciplinary team (physicians, advanced practice nurses and other support staff) approach to connect patients with integrated, comprehensive services, specific to their condition.
  • Track, order completion and follow up. Monitor patient compliance with patient treatment plan and assist patients with referrals to outside resources and care coordination as needed.
  • Serve as the central point of contact for all oncology navigated patients, including interactions with medical, nursing ancillary service providers.
  • Provide education to patients, families, and significant others via phone or written consultation
  • Demonstrate efficiency with delegated orders and data entry with oncology EMR.
  • Provide patient support and phone triage skills for the oncology population.
  • Follows Chemotherapy dosing based on National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) or other Chemotherapy guidelines with coordination of complex chemotherapy regimens with infusion and pharmacy staff.
  • Demonstrates effective communication with other members of the healthcare time, promoting effective team functioning.
  • Assist with daily telephone triage for oncology patients.
  • Maintain clinical competency as it pertains to the clinic duties assigned.
  • Adheres to medication management and clinical procedures.
Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Education: Associate degree (ASN, ADN or AAS) from an accredited school of nursing.
  • Work Experience: 1–3 years in the Oncology clinic setting.
  • Licensure: Valid RN license in the State of Florida.
  • Certification:
    • BLS as issued by American Heart Association.
    • Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Fundamentals of Administration Course completion through the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) within six (6) months of hire or transfer if the Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certificate Course completion through ONS/ONCC has not already been obtained.
  • Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
    • Oncology background in the clinic setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Education: Bachelor?s Degree (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred.
  • Work Experience: 1–3 years in the Oncology clinic setting.
  • Licensure: N/A
  • Certification: Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) through the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) preferred.
  • Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Oncology background in the clinic setting. 1–3 years of experience in Oncology infusion.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Physically agile; may require walking, standing running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing or crouching frequently.
  • Medium work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, with or without assistance.
  • May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or over head.
  • May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
  • May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to loud noise.
  • May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC Guidelines.
  • Communicating with others to exchange information.
  • Visual acuity and hand–eye coordination to perform tasks.
  • Workspace may vary from open to confined, on site or remote.
  • May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.
Job : Oncology Organization : Health First Medical Group LLC Primary Location : United States– Florida – Brevard County– Viera Schedule : Per Diem Shift Times : 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Job Level : Associate


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