Hematology/Oncology Triage RN
Boston, MA
Advantage Staffing Services
4x10 hrs, Days

AM - 10hr

40hr Days, 4x10s, no set day off, variable shift times, no weekends, no major holidays.

LOCAL VS TRAVEL: TALENT WHO RESIDE LESS THAN 50 MILES FROM THE FACILITY WILL BE AT A LOCAL RATE; THE LOCAL RATE IS $10 LESS THAN THE POSTED BILL RATE.

Job Details:
Triage position.
Required Exp: Min 2+ years including hemo/onc /infusion along with triage, phlebotomy. Must have experience with port access, IV Starts and lab draws. Telemetry is not required.
Required: BLS and Chemo cert. ONC cert preferred . Busy Hemo/Onc clinic with Infusion suite. 35 bays and beds - average patient ratio 1:6.

• Administration of ordered injections, pump disconnects and vaccines, triage telephone calls from patient, families and community or referring office, follow up calls to patients as instructed by the provider, prescription refills, home care referrals, and work closely with providers and nursing in clinic.
• Review and triage the lab/x-ray results received in the office and notify the medical practitioner of critical values.
• Making follow-up calls to high-risk patients may also involve allowing the nurse to assess changes of status or to ensure that the patient sought the appropriate treatment.
• Documents information provided to patients during triage in any/all applicable electronic health record systems.
• Responsible for communicating to respective physicians any additional documentation/notes from triage event(s) that physician may need for follow-up patient care.
• Performs patient vitals, medication reconciliation, health histories and documents same in electronic medical record for provider review
• Performs pre-visit review of patient information to ensure required information from patient chart, lab results, consults, etc. are available in the electronic medical record for provider during visit
• Evaluates the patient’s progress toward the attainment of clinical and educational outcomes.
• Performs in office procedures such as EKGs, PFTs, assists with bone marrows, surgical procedures, etc. as ordered by the provider.
• Performs Nurse Only visits for patients that do not require a physician or NP, such as BP checks, immunizations, injections, education, etc.