Oncology Registered Nurse

Position summary

The Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) serves as a vital liaison between providers, patients, families, outside treatment facilities, and interdisciplinary team members. This role integrates patient education, telephone triage, provider support, care coordination, and clinical facilitation to ensure high-quality, evidence-based oncology care.

The RN supports patients across the continuum of care, including treatment planning, symptom management, survivorship preparation, medication coordination, and follow-up care. This position promotes service excellence, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and adherence to Michiana Hematology-Oncology (MHO) standards.

Essential functions and job responsibilities

• Clinical Care & Patient Support
• Perform comprehensive telephone triage assessments using oncology knowledge and approved standing orders.
• Develop, implement, and document individualized plans of care in collaboration with providers.
• Provide symptom management guidance and patient interventions as appropriate.
• Perform clinical duties including dressing changes, port draws, IV fluids, and assistance during emergent situations.
• Assist with medication refills per standing orders; forward controlled substance requests to the prescribing provider.
• Send appropriate anti-emetics and chemotherapy-related medications to pharmacy per treatment plan.
• Support survivorship planning by preparing materials for survivorship appointments.
• Collaborate with follow-up programs to assess patient tolerance post-treatment (2–3 days after therapy).

• Care Coordination & Facilitation
• Serve as liaison between MHO providers and outside treatment facilities administering therapy.
• Ensure accurate transmission and documentation of orders in Mosaiq, including dosing and scheduling accuracy.
• Assist in development and implementation of care plans.
• Coordinate new treatment starts according to physician orders.
• Review and coordinate insurance authorizations and outpatient orders.
• Act as liaison to resolve insurance and reimbursement issues in collaboration with appropriate departments.