TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Oncology RN in New Haven, Connecticut, 06510!
Job Title: Practice Nurse
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Oncology Clinic
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day 4x10-Hour
Hours per Shift: 07:00 - 17:30
Experience: 2 years required in specialty
License: Must have active license prior to start date
Certifications: BLS, Chemo (ONS/ONCC)
Must-Have: Practice Nurse experience, ambulatory experience, phone triage experience, oncology experience
Description:
This is a practice nurse role in an outpatient setting.
The clinic does not provide infusion services.
Responsibilities include managing and responding to patient messages through the electronic in-basket.
Patient education related to oncology diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and follow-up care is required.
Performing phone triage and determining appropriate follow-up or escalation in the outpatient oncology clinic is essential.
Care coordination for tests, referrals, appointments, and other aspects of the patient's plan of care is expected.
Support clinic workflows for a designated outpatient oncology team by assisting with documentation, patient education, and follow-up needs.
Collaboration with the multidisciplinary oncology team to address patient needs and maintain continuity of care is crucial.
Patients seen include oncology patients before, during, or after treatments; follow-up appointments; pre-operative and post-operative care.
Duties include telephone triage, in-basket handling, and assisting providers during clinic visits.
Chemo knowledge and experience are necessary.
Floating between specialties may be required.
First-timers are accepted, and weekend work is not required.
Candidates must possess knowledge in oncology and outpatient clinic experience.
Chemo knowledge and experience are required.
Infusion is managed in a separate clinic, as this position does not involve infusion services.